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adjective
- 1. (of alcoholic drink) potent; intoxicating: "several bottles of heady local wine" Similar Opposite
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HEADY definition: 1. having a powerful effect, making you feel slightly drunk or excited: 2. having a powerful…. Learn more.
1. a. : willful, rash. heady opinions. b. : violent, impetuous. 2. a. : tending to intoxicate or make giddy or elated. heady wine. being in such distinguished company was a heady experience. : giddy, exhilarated. heady with his success. c. : rich. a heady sauce. a heady variety. d. : impressive. a man of heady accomplishments. 3.
adjective. , head·i·er, head·i·est. intoxicating: a heady wine. affecting the mind or senses greatly: heady perfume. exciting; exhilarating: the heady news of victory. Synonyms: stirring, thrilling. Antonyms: disappointing, depressing. rashly impetuous: heady conduct. violent; destructive: heady winds. clever; shrewd:
Something that's heady is extremely thrilling. You might have a heady feeling as you walk up on stage to get your high school diploma. Use the adjective heady to describe a sensation that is so exciting it makes you a little dizzy, a bit like being intoxicated.
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A heady drink, atmosphere, or experience strongly affects your senses, for example by making you feel drunk or excited. ...in the heady days just after their marriage. I felt heady and euphoric.
adjective. us / ˈhed.i / uk / ˈhed.i / Add to word list. having a powerful effect, making you feel slightly drunk or excited: a heady wine / perfume. heady days In the heady days of their youth, they thought anything was possible. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Having a powerful effect. blazing. compellingly. cumulative effect.
1. a. Intoxicating or stupefying: heady liqueur. b. Tending to upset the mind or the balance of senses: standing on a heady outcrop of rock. c. Serving to exhilarate: the heady news of triumph. 2. a. Impetuous and rash: a heady outburst of anger. b. Domineering; overbearing: too heady to reason with. 3. Swift and violent; headlong: a heady current.
Definition of heady adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Thrilling; exhilarating. The heady days of one's youth. Webster's New World. More Adjective Definitions (6) Synonyms: wise. judicious. intoxicating. reckless. foolhardy. rash. inebriative.
having a powerful effect on the way you feel, for example by making you feel excited: a heady experience.
