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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The final shuttle flight served as a coda to the heady days of the 1960s and ‘70s.
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Michael Carrafiello, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Cataford’s understanding of how to play and read off his linemates has typically been his biggest strength, and it’s complemented by a good feel on the puck and a heady use of spacing.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Exhibits over the years have showcased a heady array of musical instruments and equipment, from guitars, pianos, accordions and reed instruments to synthesizers, theremins, foot pedals, a Harpejji (a 24-string cross between a piano and a guitar) and much more.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Michael Carrafiello, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Cataford’s understanding of how to play and read off his linemates has typically been his biggest strength, and it’s complemented by a good feel on the puck and a heady use of spacing.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—Conor Sen, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Exhibits over the years have showcased a heady array of musical instruments and equipment, from guitars, pianos, accordions and reed instruments to synthesizers, theremins, foot pedals, a Harpejji (a 24-string cross between a piano and a guitar) and much more.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heady. Accessed 19 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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