Definition of heady Heady

/hɛˈdi/ - [hedee] - head•y

We found 12 definitions of heady from 4 different sources.

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Adjective

heady, headier, headiest

heady - extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
  intoxicating
heady - marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; "foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker"; "became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans"-Macaulay; "a reckless driver"; "a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest"
  foolhardy, rash, reckless
  bold fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"
heady - marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"
  judicious, wise
  prudent careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight"
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  • heady (a.)
    Willful; rash; precipitate; hurried on by will or passion; ungovernable.
  • heady (a.)
    Apt to affect the head; intoxicating; strong.
  • heady (a.)
    Violent; impetuous.

Part of speech

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  • heady, adjective.

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