adj.
Pronunciation: ' he-d ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: head · i · er ; -est
Date: 14th century
1 a : WILLFUL , RASH < heady opinions> b : VIOLENT , IMPETUOUS
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
– head · i · ly \ ' he-d ə -l ē \ adverb
– head · i · ness \ ' he-d ē -n ə s \ noun