heady

[ hed-ee ]
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adjective,head·i·er, head·i·est.
  1. intoxicating: a heady wine.

  2. affecting the mind or senses greatly: heady perfume.

  1. exciting; exhilarating: the heady news of victory.

  2. rashly impetuous: heady conduct.

  3. violent; destructive: heady winds.

  4. clever; shrewd: a heady scheme to win the election.

Origin of heady

1
First recorded in 1350–1400, heady is from the Middle English word hevedy, hedy. See head, -y1

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Other words from heady

  • head·i·ly, adverb
  • head·i·ness, noun
  • o·ver·head·i·ness, noun
  • o·ver·head·y, adjective
  • un·head·y, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for heady

heady

/ (ˈhɛdɪ) /


adjectiveheadier or headiest
  1. (of alcoholic drink) intoxicating

  2. strongly affecting the mind or senses; extremely exciting

  1. rash; impetuous

Derived forms of heady

  • headily, adverb
  • headiness, noun

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