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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

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>

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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Examples of HEADY

1. The plane soared to heady heights.
2. They were heady with their newfound success.

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

Related Words

enchanted, exultant, glorying, jubilant, rejoicing, triumphant; enthusiastic, excited, gung ho, thrilled; blissed-out, blissful, delighted, glad, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, tickled

Near Antonyms

blue, brokenhearted, crestfallen, dejected, despondent, disconsolate, disheartened, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, forlorn, gloomy, glum, hangdog, heartbroken, heartsick, heartsore, inconsolable, joyless, low, low-spirited, melancholy, miserable, mournful, sad, saddened, sorrowful, sorry, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, wretched

Rhymes with HEADY

bready, eddy, leady, ready, steady, teddy, thready