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US
/ˈhɛdi/
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[ UK /hˈɛdi/ ]
[ UK /hˈɛdi/ ]
ADJECTIVE
- extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
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marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
judicious use of one's money
a wise decision -
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker
a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest
a reckless driver
became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans
How To Use heady In A Sentence
- As he rode along the lanes, his nostrils filled with the heady scent of elderflowers, and the air was alive with stag beetles whose chunky black bodies whirred defiantly through the dusk.
- Served rare, the meat of squab is a heady delicacy, both earthy and elegant.
- The most sumptuous and heady of fragrances, these feature exotic flowers like Bulgarian rose, jasmine and tuberose, as well as mysterious musks, woods and other exotic essences.
- The exhibit at 1500 Gallery shows photojournalism from the heady 1950s when the instant city of Brasilia rose up out of the South American desert draws distinct parallels between then and now. J. Michael Welton: Toward an Instant City
- Like lily, lotus tends to be metallic and headachingly heady on me. Archive 2007-02-01
- The heady feeling of power from a new outfit was better than anything the doctor could prescribe for you. JUST BETWEEN US
- Drank too much wine, too much whiskey, too much heady Norwegian cognac.
- The end result recalls the heady absurdism of Richard Lester's "A Hard Day's Night" (1964) spiked with Eastern antagonisms. Not for the Faint of Heart
- Just as academe got bashed for appropriating jazz, this show will face criticism for its heady approach.
- He's going to replace the heady sauce and the imported cheese with processed Swiss and a ready-pack version of remoulade.
