heady

heady

adj \ˈhe-dē\

head·i·erhead·i·est

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

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

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Rhymes with HEADY

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