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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Charles Radclyffe, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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The pair bumble and fumble through the early, heady days of attraction and connection, while each also struggles in their professional lives.
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Set in San Francisco in the early 1990s, this coming-of-age novel shines with a heady, nostalgic glow while never ignoring reality.
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Charles Radclyffe, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
This heady pick is grounded in pink pepper and sugar, laced with cashmere, and dries down to a soft vanilla-sandalwood base.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 July 2025
The pair bumble and fumble through the early, heady days of attraction and connection, while each also struggles in their professional lives.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 July 2025
Set in San Francisco in the early 1990s, this coming-of-age novel shines with a heady, nostalgic glow while never ignoring reality.
—Connie Ogle, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heady. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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heady
adjective
headier; headiest
1
2
: likely to make one giddy
heady wine
a heady height
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