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单词 headily
释义

heady

adjective

ˈhe-dē How to pronounce heady (audio)
headier; headiest
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
headily
ˈhe-də-lē How to pronounce heady (audio)
adverb
headiness
ˈhe-dē-nəs How to pronounce heady (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • ecstatic
  • elated
  • elevated
  • enrapt
  • enraptured
  • entranced
  • euphoric
  • exhilarated
  • giddy
  • intoxicated
  • rapt
  • rapturous
  • rhapsodic
  • rhapsodical
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Example Sentences

The plane soared to heady heights. They were heady with their newfound success.
Recent Examples on the Web The heady daytime scent has smooth base notes of cedar and vetiver. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2022 In both arenas, surging prices were driven by a heady mix of pandemic boredom and excess capital. Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 The speed and overstimulation is heady and intoxicating, a stark aesthetic and emotional contrast to later chapters in Elvis’ career. Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2022 Raving Rose, a heady scent combining the titular bloom with pink and black pepper that’s inspired by the French tradition of sprinkling pepper on strawberries, is an early favorite. Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2022 The Unifrance cocktail event at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday, held in partnership with Variety, saw a heady mix of film executives and artists mingle at the sea terrace of the plush Excelsior hotel. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Sep. 2022 The heady aroma of butter, garlic and shrimp cooking is one of life’s greatest pleasures, so enjoy! Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Another heady mix of city and nature (Banff National Park and the unbelievable Lake Louise are nearby), indoor and outdoor living, Calgary is also a notoriously easy place to exist thanks to its excellent infrastructure. Duncan Madden, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Art in New York in the early 1960s made for a heady mix. New York Times, 21 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

headily

adverb

as in recklessly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • recklessly
  • hurriedly
  • impetuously
  • impulsively
  • precipitously
  • hotheadedly
  • rashly
  • haphazardly
  • cursorily
  • precipitately
  • headfirst
  • automatically
  • abruptly
  • hastily
  • thoughtlessly
  • glancingly
  • headlong
  • impatiently
  • hotfoot
  • impromptu
  • offhandedly
  • suddenly
  • spontaneously
  • offhand
  • pell-mell

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • deliberately
  • studiedly
  • designedly
  • tentatively
  • hesitantly
  • slowly
  • circumspectly
  • hesitatingly
  • haltingly
  • leisurely
  • falteringly
  • calculatingly
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