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HEADY (headier, headiest)

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• HEADY (adjective)
The adjective HEADY has 3 senses:

1. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
2. extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
3. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

Familiarity information: HEADY used as an adjective is uncommon.

• HEADY (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

Synonyms:

heady; judicious; wise

Context examples:

judicious use of one's money / a wise decision

Similar:

prudent (careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

Extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic

Synonyms:

heady; intoxicating

Similar:

exciting (creating or arousing excitement)

Sense 3

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Meaning:

Marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

Synonyms:

foolhardy; reckless; rash; heady

Context examples:

foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker / became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans / a reckless driver / a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest

Similar:

bold (fearless and daring)

"You can't have your cake and eat it too."
(English proverb)
"Who is lazy dies from hunger."
(Albanian proverb)
"The tail of the dog never straightens up even if you hang to it a brick."
(Arabic proverb)
"He who protects himself from cold also wards off heat."
(Corsican proverb)

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