head·y (h d  )adj. head·i·er, head·i·est 1. a. Intoxicating or stupefying: heady liqueur. b. Tending to upset the mind or the balance of senses: standing on a heady outcrop of rock. c. Serving to exhilarate: the heady news of triumph. 2. a. Impetuous and rash: a heady outburst of anger. b. Domineering; overbearing: too heady to reason with. 3. Swift and violent; headlong: a heady current. 4. Showing intelligence and good judgment; prudent: heady tactics. 5. Suffering from a headache: a heady, throbbing feeling. head i·ly adv.head i·ness n. |
heady
Adjective
[headier, headiest]
1. (of an experience or period of time) extremely exciting
2. (of alcoholic drink, atmosphere, etc.) strongly affecting the physical senses: a powerful, heady scent of cologne
3. rash and impetuous
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| Adj. | 1. | heady - marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision" prudent - careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight" |
| 2. | heady - extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic exciting - creating or arousing excitement; "an exciting account of her trip" | |
| 3. | 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" bold - fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure" |
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