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
Synonyms
Examples of heady in a Sentence
The plane soared to heady heights.
They were heady with their newfound success.
Recent Examples on the Web
Its intoxicating blend of sinewy R&B, skittering rock and heady psychedelia should be enhanced on an outdoor concert stage under the stars.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Viewers love the glitz and glamor of the races, and the heady sounds of roaring engines and screeching tires.
—Reina Sasaki, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024
This recipe relies on a heady blend of North African spices muddled with oil, lemon and runny honey to create a soupy, fragrant paste.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
These are heady days for studying exotic materials, from scrutinizing the second sound of heat to time crystals that persist longer than ever before.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
In the left-field and more heady spheres of the L.A. underground rap scene, Ill Camille and Vel the Wonder established themselves as formidable and incisive lyricists.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
And especially the heady years after reunification, when a global generation of designers and D.J.s reestablished the unlovely city as Europe’s beating heart.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Delta 8 is psychoactive and may offer you a somewhat heady experience.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The editing and casting, the use of music and Julien’s poetic imagery all imbue his heady themes with a rich humanity, reeling in lofty ideas, linking them to desiring bodies and credible psychologies.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Viewers love the glitz and glamor of the races, and the heady sounds of roaring engines and screeching tires.
—Reina Sasaki, Fortune Europe, 17 Apr. 2024
This recipe relies on a heady blend of North African spices muddled with oil, lemon and runny honey to create a soupy, fragrant paste.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
These are heady days for studying exotic materials, from scrutinizing the second sound of heat to time crystals that persist longer than ever before.
—Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
In the left-field and more heady spheres of the L.A. underground rap scene, Ill Camille and Vel the Wonder established themselves as formidable and incisive lyricists.
—Liz Sanchez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
And especially the heady years after reunification, when a global generation of designers and D.J.s reestablished the unlovely city as Europe’s beating heart.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, Delta 8 is psychoactive and may offer you a somewhat heady experience.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The editing and casting, the use of music and Julien’s poetic imagery all imbue his heady themes with a rich humanity, reeling in lofty ideas, linking them to desiring bodies and credible psychologies.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heady. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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heady
adjective
headier; headiest
1
2
: likely to make one giddy
heady wine
a heady height
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