headier; headiest
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
Examples of heady in a Sentence
The plane soared to heady heights.
They were heady with their newfound success.
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Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
Selecting the Right Plants for a Moon Garden To get the full impact of a moon garden, select plants that have white blooms, silvery foliage, and heady scents.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
Though the heady Mahomes-Kelce connection will remain lethal in the red zone, Reid will need to find other playmakers to lighten the seven-time All-Pro’s in-season load.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
This time, the fragrance will capture the essence of summer, with heady notes of night blooming jasmine, green mandarin, kumquat and Siberian fir.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heady. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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heady
adjective
headier; headiest
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2
: likely to make one giddy
heady wine
a heady height
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