HEADLONG


Meaning of HEADLONG in English

adj.

Pronunciation: - ˌ lo ̇ ŋ

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1550

1 archaic : STEEP , PRECIPITOUS

2 : lacking in calmness or restraint : PRECIPITATE <a headlong torrent of emotion>

3 : plunging headfirst

synonyms see PRECIPITATE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.