foolhardy, heady, rash, reckless
(adjective) marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; āfoolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijackerā; ābecame the fiercest and most reckless of partisansā-Macaulay; āa reckless driverā; āa rash attempt to climb Mount Everestā
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; ājudicious use of oneās moneyā; āa wise decisionā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
heady (comparative headier, superlative headiest)
Intoxicating or stupefying.
Tending to upset the mind or senses.
Exhilarating.
Intellectual.
Rash or impetuous.
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Heady (plural Headys)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Heady is the 10964th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2901 individuals. Heady is most common among White (90.04%) individuals.
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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
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growersā plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
