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Definition of Heady
1. Adjective. Marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters. "A wise decision"
Similar to: Prudent
Derivative terms: Judiciousness, Judiciousness, Wiseness
2. Adjective. Extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic.
3. Adjective. Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences. "A rash attempt to climb Mount Everest"
Similar to: Bold
Derivative terms: Foolhardiness, Head, Rashness, Recklessness
Definition of Heady
1. a. Willful; rash; precipitate; hurried on by will or passion; ungovernable.
Definition of Heady
1. Adjective. intoxicating or stupefying ¹
2. Adjective. tending to upset the mind or senses ¹
3. Adjective. exhilarating ¹
4. Adjective. intellectual ¹
5. Adjective. rash or impetuous ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Heady
1. intoxicating [adj HEADIER, HEADIEST]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Heady
Literary usage of Heady
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1899)
"The Twins were now more " rattled " than ever; and heady determined to do or die.
He saw one of the Palatines running forward and looking backward to ..."
2. An Essay on the Archaeology of Our Popular Phrases, and Nursery Rhymes by John Bellenden Ker (1837)
"Besides what has the word head to do in the phrase heady current ? ... I was
entertained with a sort of wine, which was veiy heady, but otherwise seem'd to ..."
3. The American Catalogue of Books: (original and Reprints,) Published in the by James Kelly (1871)
"... 1869 cl.. ft N. Y EB Treat 1870 heady, M. Seen or Heard. Poems or the Like.
12mo. cl., $2. ... heady ..."
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