HEADY


Meaning of HEADY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhe-dē ]

adjective

( 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 ˈhe-də-lē adverb

• head·i·ness ˈhe-dē-nəs noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.