heady
adjective
ˈhe-dē 
headier; headiest
1
a
: willful, rash
heady opinions
b
: violent, impetuous
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
headily
ˈhe-də-lē
adverb headiness
ˈhe-dē-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- ecstatic
- elated
- elevated
- enrapt
- enraptured
- entranced
- euphoric
- exhilarated
- giddy
- intoxicated
- rapt
- rapturous
- rhapsodic
- rhapsodical
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Example Sentences
The plane soared to heady heights. They were heady with their newfound success.
Recent Examples on the Web The heady daytime scent has smooth base notes of cedar and vetiver. 
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2022 In both arenas, surging prices were driven by a heady mix of pandemic boredom and excess capital. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 The speed and overstimulation is heady and intoxicating, a stark aesthetic and emotional contrast to later chapters in Elvis’ career. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 Raving Rose, a heady scent combining the titular bloom with pink and black pepper that’s inspired by the French tradition of sprinkling pepper on strawberries, is an early favorite. Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2022 The Unifrance cocktail event at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, held in partnership with Variety, saw a heady mix of film executives and artists mingle at the sea terrace of the plush Excelsior hotel. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 The heady aroma of butter, garlic and shrimp cooking is one of life’s greatest pleasures, so enjoy! Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Another heady mix of city and nature (Banff National Park and the unbelievable Lake Louise are nearby), indoor and outdoor living, Calgary is also a notoriously easy place to exist thanks to its excellent infrastructure. Duncan Madden, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Art in New York in the early 1960s made for a heady mix. New York Times, 21 July 2022 See More
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2022 In both arenas, surging prices were driven by a heady mix of pandemic boredom and excess capital. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 The speed and overstimulation is heady and intoxicating, a stark aesthetic and emotional contrast to later chapters in Elvis’ career. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 Raving Rose, a heady scent combining the titular bloom with pink and black pepper that’s inspired by the French tradition of sprinkling pepper on strawberries, is an early favorite. Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2022 The Unifrance cocktail event at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, held in partnership with Variety, saw a heady mix of film executives and artists mingle at the sea terrace of the plush Excelsior hotel. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 The heady aroma of butter, garlic and shrimp cooking is one of life’s greatest pleasures, so enjoy! Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Another heady mix of city and nature (Banff National Park and the unbelievable Lake Louise are nearby), indoor and outdoor living, Calgary is also a notoriously easy place to exist thanks to its excellent infrastructure. Duncan Madden, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Art in New York in the early 1960s made for a heady mix. New York Times, 21 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
heady
adjective
1
as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion still heady from his election win, he announced his first cabinet appointments Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- ecstatic
- giddy
- euphoric
- enthusiastic
- rapturous
- excited
- rhapsodic
- enraptured
- thrilled
- exhilarated
- intoxicated
- elated
- triumphant
- rapt
- enrapt
- entranced
- delighted
- rhapsodical
- elevated
- over the moon
- pleased
- exultant
- happy
- enchanted
- jubilant
- blissful
- joyful
- satisfied
- joyous
- glorying
- on cloud nine
- rejoicing
- gung ho
- tickled
- blissed-out
- glad
- gratified
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- depressed
- gloomy
- low
- mournful
- doleful
- melancholy
- wretched
- woeful
- joyless
- miserable
- sad
- sorrowful
- glum
- unhappy
- blue
- down
- woebegone
- forlorn
- despondent
- crestfallen
- hangdog
- dejected
- downcast
- disconsolate
- inconsolable
- heartsick
- downhearted
- sorry
- disheartened
- heartbroken
- brokenhearted
- saddened
- low-spirited
- heartsore
2
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- smart
- astute
- experienced
- savvy
- canny
- sharp
- brilliant
- shrewd
- wise
- quick
- bright
- clever
- keen
- intelligent
- knowing
- slick
- veteran
- subtle
- hardheaded
- artful
- tricky
- clear-eyed
- cunning
- wily
- insightful
- sly
- sharp-witted
- perceptive
- guileful
- hard-boiled
- cagey
- pawky
- brainy
- sage
- crafty
- perspicacious
- sagacious
- clear-sighted
- foxy
- dodgy
- nimble
- devious
- discerning
- percipient
- agile
- apt
- ingenious
- cagy
- resourceful
- discriminative
- calculating
- alert
- scheming
- discriminating
- sapient
- quick-witted
- sharp-sighted
- sharp-eyed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- naïve
- naive
- guileless
- dense
- innocent
- unwise
- artless
- unknowing
- ingenuous
- gullible
- slow
- exploitable
- simple
- unperceptive
- dull
- obtuse
- stupid
- dopey
- silly
- dumb
- idiotic
- foolish
- imbecilic
- brainless
- moronic
- thoughtless
- knuckleheaded
- lamebrained
- thickheaded
- ignorant
- unintelligent
- lamebrain
- uninformed
- softheaded
- gullable
- witless
- dopy
- imbecile
- feebleminded
- lunkheaded
- idiotical
- gormless
- airheaded
- thick-witted
- empty-headed
- dim-witted
- brain-dead
- half-witted
- birdbrained
- slow-witted
- weak-minded
3
as in potent
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor) a rich meal full of heady sauces and strong spices Synonyms & Similar Words
- potent
- rich
- strong
- robust
- lusty
- concentrated
- big
- full
- full-bodied
- muscular
- plush
- heavy
- high-octane
- undiluted
- unmixed
- fortified
- straight
- enriched
- high-test
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- mild
- light
- thin
- delicate
- weak
- weakened
- watery
- thinned
- dilute
- diluted
- watered-down