heady — having a strong or exhilarating effect; intoxicating
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a strong or exhilarating effect; intoxicating
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhedi/
Example Sentences
- The success was so heady that he forgot to thank his team.
- The heady smell of garlic made the vampire run away screaming.
- Those were heady times when everything seemed possible.
heady
ADJECTIVE[/ˈhedi/]
having a strong or exhilarating effect; intoxicating
The heady scent of jasmine and champagne made her dizzy at the rooftop party.
Though heady with freedom, her steps stay steady and ready!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the English word 'head,' heady originally described something that affects the head or causes dizziness. The term evolved to mean 'intoxicating' or 'exhilarating,' referring to experiences or substances that produce a rush of excitement or altered mental state.
Breakdown
head (noun, referring to the body part or mind) + -y (adjective suffix, meaning 'having the quality of or characterized by')
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The success was so heady that he forgot to thank his team.”
“The heady smell of garlic made the vampire run away screaming.”
“Those were heady times when everything seemed possible.”
“The heady combination of caffeine and deadline stress made him talk to his computer.”
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