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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Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 29 July 2025
It's inspired by the shores of Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, where the air is rich with the heady, spicy aroma of tuberose.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 15 July 2025
The 1960s were a heady time for TV shows filmed in Miami.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
Back in those heady smart-home days of 2013/14, and in many previous waves before that, we were promised a smarter world: intelligent homes, effortless automation and seamless integration.
—Charles Radclyffe, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heady. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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