heady

adjective

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1
as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion still heady from his election win, he announced his first cabinet appointments

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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

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as in potent
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor) a rich meal full of heady sauces and strong spices

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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heady. Accessed 4 Feb. 2023.

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