adj
heady
HEH-dee
adj
1
Strongly affecting the senses or mind, as with a powerful drink or an exciting situation.
"The heady scent of jasmine filled the garden at dusk."
"It was a heady time for the young company, with growth every month."
2
Rash or impetuous.
"His heady decisions in youth cost him dearly later."
How to Use Heady
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIntoxicating or exhilarating enough to affect your judgment, like strong drink or heady excitement.
Common pairings
heady mixture
heady days
heady scent
Word Forms
headier comparative, Headys plural, headiest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English hedi, formed from head plus the adjective suffix -y, originally meaning something that "goes to your head."