heady

head·y  (hd)

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.

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headi·ly adv.

headi·ness n.

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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

Thesaurus

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" judicious, wise 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 intoxicating 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" foolhardy, reckless, rash bold - fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"

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heady

adjective 1. exciting, thrilling, stimulating, exhilarating, overwhelming, intoxicating

adjective 2. intoxicating, strong, potent, inebriating, spirituous

Translations

heady [ˈhɛdɪ] adj [experience, period] → apasionante; [wine] → fuerte

heady [ˈhɛdɪ] adj → capiteux/euse, enivrant(e)

heady [ˈhɛdɪ] head adj (experience etc) → aufregend;

(drink, atmosphere) → berauschend

heady [ˈhɛdɪ] adj → che dà alla testa; inebriante