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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Overall, health care added nearly 400,000 jobs in 2025, slower than the heady pace of 2023 and 2024, but still faster than just about any period in the past 35 years.
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The Ducks struck first after Kreider’s heady reversal of the puck at the offensive blue line sent Carlsson ahead with speed and a two-on-one rush, setting up the familiar sight of Carlsson finding Gauthier for a one-timer.
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The finish line is near City Hall, built on the former site of The Dexter, a bar that was owned by Wyatt Earp — he of the Gunfight-at-the-OK-Corral fame — during Nome’s heady gold rush days.
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Conor Sen, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
His mind games and her loneliness combine for a heady cocktail of desire and mistrust, a messy situation that feels very human but is deeply uncomfortable to watch.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The Ducks struck first after Kreider’s heady reversal of the puck at the offensive blue line sent Carlsson ahead with speed and a two-on-one rush, setting up the familiar sight of Carlsson finding Gauthier for a one-timer.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
The finish line is near City Hall, built on the former site of The Dexter, a bar that was owned by Wyatt Earp — he of the Gunfight-at-the-OK-Corral fame — during Nome’s heady gold rush days.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heady. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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heady
adjective
headier; headiest
1
2
: likely to make one giddy
heady wine
a heady height
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