headier; headiest
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
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The plane soared to heady heights.
They were heady with their newfound success.
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His understanding of how to play and read off his linemates is arguably his biggest strength, and it’s complemented by a good feel on the puck and a heady use of spacing.
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
While 2024 saw a slight pickup in initial public offerings, deal volumes were a far cry from the heady days of 2020 and 2021, when the combination of low interest rates, high valuations, and SPAC-mania resulted in an unprecedented number of new public companies.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Following the heady 2021, venture funding to fintech startups dropped by 26.3%, and fell even further the year following.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Winter Pimm's Cup Tropical; heady; spiced: This version of a Pimm's Cup features Pimm's No 1, of course, alongside apple juice, cinnamon and ginger syrups, and lemon and grapefruit juices.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
While 2024 saw a slight pickup in initial public offerings, deal volumes were a far cry from the heady days of 2020 and 2021, when the combination of low interest rates, high valuations, and SPAC-mania resulted in an unprecedented number of new public companies.
—Drew Bernstein, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Following the heady 2021, venture funding to fintech startups dropped by 26.3%, and fell even further the year following.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
Winter Pimm's Cup Tropical; heady; spiced: This version of a Pimm's Cup features Pimm's No 1, of course, alongside apple juice, cinnamon and ginger syrups, and lemon and grapefruit juices.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heady. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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heady
adjective
headier; headiest
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2
: likely to make one giddy
heady wine
a heady height
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