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heady
adjective \ˈhe-dē\
: causing feelings of excitement or dizziness : having a powerful effect on your senses
: very excited and happy
head·i·erhead·i·est
Full Definition of HEADY
2
a : tending to intoxicate or make giddy or elated <heady wine> <being in such distinguished company was a heady experience> b : giddy, exhilarated <heady with his success> c : rich <a heady sauce> <a heady variety> d : impressive <a man of heady accomplishments>
3
a : marked by or showing good judgment : shrewd, intelligent b : intellectually stimulating or demanding
— head·i·ly \ˈhe-də-lē\ adverb
— head·i·ness \ˈhe-dē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of HEADY
14th century
Related to HEADY
- Synonyms
- elated, elevated, enrapt, enraptured, entranced, euphoric, exhilarated, giddy, ecstatic, intoxicated, rapt, rapturous, rhapsodic (also rhapsodical)
- Antonyms
- depressed
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