Synonyms of heady

heady

adjective

ˈhe-dē 

1

as in ecstatic

experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion

still heady from his election win, he announced his first cabinet appointments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ecstatic
• giddy
• euphoric
• enthusiastic
• rapturous
• excited
• rhapsodic
• enraptured
• intoxicated
• over the moon
• exhilarated
• thrilled
• elated
• rapt
• triumphant
• enrapt
• delighted
• entranced
• elevated
• exultant
• pleased
• happy
• jubilant
• joyful
• blissful
• enchanted
• on cloud nine
• joyous
• satisfied
• rejoicing
• gung ho
• glorying
• glad
• blissed-out
• gratified
• tickled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depressed
• gloomy
• low
• sad
• mournful
• melancholy
• blue
• miserable
• doleful
• wretched
• unhappy
• down
• sorrowful
• woeful
• joyless
• glum
• forlorn
• woebegone
• despondent
• sorry
• downcast
• dejected
• crestfallen
• disconsolate
• hangdog
• inconsolable
• disheartened
• heartsick
• heartbroken
• brokenhearted
• saddened
• low-spirited
• downhearted
• heartsore

2

as in smart

having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment

one of the headiest politicians around, he knows how to read the public mood at any given moment

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smart
• astute
• sharp
• savvy
• experienced
• shrewd
• brilliant
• wise
• knowing
• intelligent
• clever
• veteran
• quick
• keen
• bright
• canny
• hardheaded
• slick
• subtle
• clear-eyed
• cunning
• tricky
• artful
• sharp-witted
• hard-boiled
• wily
• insightful
• clear-sighted
• sly
• perceptive
• crafty
• guileful
• cagey
• sagacious
• perspicacious
• foxy
• pawky
• devious
• sage
• discerning
• brainy
• dodgy
• percipient
• nimble
• apt
• agile
• ingenious
• discriminative
• resourceful
• sapient
• discriminating
• alert
• calculating
• scheming
• quick-witted
• sharp-sighted
• sharp-eyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• naive
• guileless
• ingenuous
• innocent
• unknowing
• artless
• dense
• gullible
• unwise
• exploitable
• slow
• simple
• dull
• obtuse
• unperceptive
• stupid
• dumb
• silly
• dopey
• foolish
• idiotic
• brainless
• thoughtless
• unintelligent
• moronic
• brain-dead
• ignorant
• thickheaded
• feebleminded
• uninformed
• witless
• imbecile
• weak-minded
• empty-headed
• knuckleheaded
• lunkheaded
• gormless
• lamebrain
• softheaded
• dim-witted
• airheaded
• thick-witted
• slow-witted
• half-witted
• birdbrained

3

as in rich

having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)

a rich meal full of heady sauces and strong spices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rich
• potent
• strong
• robust
• concentrated
• big
• lusty
• full
• muscular
• plush
• full-bodied
• heavy
• undiluted
• unmixed
• high-octane
• fortified
• straight
• enriched
• high-test

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mild
• light
• thin
• weak
• delicate
• weakened
• watery
• dilute
• thinned
• diluted
• watered-down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heady

That’s because the costs of plunging back into the conflict now are prohibitive for both the US and Iran and that comes against the backdrop of some heady domestic political winds ahead of the midterms. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026

This translation of the Chevy C10 carries itself with an air of gravitas that imparts a heady sense of assuredness to the driver. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 26 June 2026

In the 36th minute, Christian Pulisic was dribbling upfield when Tim made a heady cut into open space. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 25 June 2026

This classic Mediterranean herb is prized for its downy leaves, purple blooms, and strong, heady fragrance. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 23 June 2026