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Meaning of 'heady' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Heady [ a.]
- Willful; rash; precipitate; hurried on by will or passion; ungovernable.
- Apt to affect the head; intoxicating; strong.
- Violent; impetuous.

Meaning of 'heady' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . heady [ s]
Meaning (1):
- marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
Example in sentence:
  • a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest;
  • a reckless driver;
  • became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans;
  • foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker
Meaning (2):
- marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
Example in sentence:
  • a wise decision;
  • judicious use of one's money

Nearby Words:

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