heady
heady Lexical Profile
heady Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having a strong, exhilarating, or intoxicating effect on the senses or mind.
"The young entrepreneurs were swept up in the heady atmosphere of their company's sudden success."
Potent and strongly alcoholic, or having an overpoweringly rich aroma (especially of liquor, wine, or perfume).
"The garden was filled with the heady fragrance of blooming jasmine at dusk."
American Intellectually demanding, complex, or deeply cerebral.
"The professor's seminar delves into heady philosophical questions about the nature of consciousness."
Impulsive, rash, or headstrong in action or judgment.
"In his youth, he was known for making heady decisions without considering the long-term consequences."
• Rhymes for heady
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 14th century, the word combines 'head' and the suffix '-y', originally meaning 'headstrong' or 'impetuous' before shifting in the late 16th century to describe strong alcoholic drinks that quickly go to one's head.