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
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The plane soared to heady heights.
They were heady with their newfound success.
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Rebecca Traister, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
The tempestuous Moon is in your heady sign, trining Jupiter in your 9th House of Learning.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
The Landing, first announced in 2025, is being erected at a heady pace.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Certain types offer more heady scents; for a romantic effect, look to roses, jasmine, gardenia, freesia, or lily of the valley.
—Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heady
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heady. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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heady
adjective
headier; headiest
1
2
: likely to make one giddy
heady wine
a heady height
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