headily

adverb

head·​i·​ly ˈhedᵊlē 

-ᵊli, 

-də̇l-

1

: rashly, headlong

2

: so as to cause exhilaration or dizziness

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hedylyche, from hedy heady + -lyche, -liche -ly

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Rhymes for headily

• readily
• steadily
• unsteadily