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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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
Global Fashion Agenda has likewise continued to tout the need for greater corporate ambition with the semi-annual publication of its CEO Agenda, which entered its seventh edition in the middle of an especially heady Climate Week in New York City.
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“Heady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heady. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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heady
adjective
headier; headiest
1
2
: likely to make one giddy
heady wine
a heady height
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