foolhardy, heady, rash, reckless
(adjective) marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; “foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker”; “became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans”-Macaulay; “a reckless driver”; “a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest”
heady, intoxicating
(adjective) extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic
judicious, wise, heady
(adjective) marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; “judicious use of one’s money”; “a wise decision”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
headier
comparative form of heady
• Heredia
Source: Wiktionary
Head"y, a. Etym: [From Head.]
1. Willful; rash; precipitate; hurried on by will or passion; ungovernable. All the talent required is to be hot, to be heady, -- to be violent on one side or the other. Sir W. Temple.
2. Apt to affect the head; intoxicating; strong. The liquor is too heady. Dryden.
3. Violent; impetuous. "A heady currance." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 April 2025
(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
