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You can't have whatever you want. But to a child who must ask permission for every single thing, adulthood looks like a constant parade of every desire's satisfaction. It is a heady and terrifying place. It is the Otherworld. It is Fairyland. In fantasy, we make this literal.
Catherynne M. Valente

Meaning of "heady" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADY

heady  [ˈhɛdɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Heady is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HEADY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Heady

Heady is a surname, and may refer to: ▪ Brett Heady, Australian rules footballer ▪ Ray E. Heady, American clergyman...

Definition of heady in the English dictionary

The first definition of heady in the dictionary is intoxicating. Other definition of heady is strongly affecting the mind or senses; extremely exciting. Heady is also rash; impetuous.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADY


already
ɔːlˈrɛdɪ
bready
ˈbrɛdɪ
combat-ready
ˌkɒmbætˈrɛdɪ
eddy
ˈɛdɪ
gingerbready
ˈdʒɪndʒəˌbrɛdɪ
leady
ˈlɛdɪ
NEDC
ˈnɛdɪ
neddy
ˈnɛdɪ
Pedi
ˈpɛdɪ
predy
ˈprɛdɪ
ready
ˈrɛdɪ
reddy
ˈrɛdɪ
rock-steady
ˌrɒkˈstɛdɪ
shreddy
ˈʃrɛdɪ
steady
ˈstɛdɪ
teddy
ˈtɛdɪ
thready
ˈθrɛdɪ
unready
ʌnˈrɛdɪ
unsteady
ʌnˈstɛdɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADY

headsquare
headstall
headstand
headstay
headstick
headstock
headstone
headstream
headstrong
headstrongly
headstrongness
headward
headwards
headwaters
headway
headwind
headword
headwork
headworker
heal

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADY

at the ready
beady
go steady
Macready
make ready
make-ready
nonsteady
oven-ready
rock steady
rough-and-ready
shovel-ready
the ready
touch-ready

Synonyms and antonyms of heady in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HEADY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «heady» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of heady

Translation of «heady» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADY

Find out the translation of heady to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of heady from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «heady» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

令人陶醉的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

apasionante
570 millions of speakers

English

heady
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मादक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسكر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пьянящий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estonteante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হঠকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grisant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hairan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

berauschend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

陶酔させる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흥분 시키는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Heady
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xông lên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பதட்டமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अगम्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

düşüncesiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

che dà alla testa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mocny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

п´янкий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

impetuos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεθυστικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onstuimige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upphettat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

berusende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of heady

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADY»

The term «heady» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.774 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about heady

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10 QUOTES WITH «HEADY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word heady.
1
Peter Carey
Being famous as a writer is like being famous in a village. It's not really any very heady fame.
2
Sidonie Gabrielle Colette
There are days when solitude is a heady wine that intoxicates you with freedom, others when it is a bitter tonic, and still others when it is a poison that makes you beat your head against the wall.
3
George Hamilton
It's hard for people to get their hands around fame, because it's heady stuff, and you have to look at it as being dangerous explosives, and you have to handle it with care.
4
Piper Laurie
I was so flattered to be asked to be in the movies - the idea of being paid to act was heady stuff.
5
Charley Pride
Any entertainer who tells you that the adoration of fans is not a heady experience probably never had the experience.
6
Hanna Rosin
Every congresswoman surely endures the same strains that drive some of her male colleagues to have affairs: lots of travel, families far away, heady work that makes a domestic routine seem distant and boring. But the stakes are much higher for women, because they are still judged by a different standard.
7
Vikas Swarup
Twenty20 is cricket on speed. In an era of hectic lifestyles and falling attention spans, it gives spectators more drama and intensity in three hours that they would get from a whole-day match. And even though it is a heady cocktail of money, entertainment and media, at its core it is cricket.
8
Kara Swisher
As I have seen with a lot of companies I have covered, acquisition interest can be a heady experience, and not always in a good way.
9
Alan Tudyk
Reading is a heady thing. You can be into the action of someone's thoughts and take a whole trip down someone's ruminations while seconds tick by in the world that they're in, but you can't really do that in film.
10
Catherynne M. Valente
You can't have whatever you want. But to a child who must ask permission for every single thing, adulthood looks like a constant parade of every desire's satisfaction. It is a heady and terrifying place. It is the Otherworld. It is Fairyland. In fantasy, we make this literal.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADY»

Discover the use of heady in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to heady and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Public Administration, Sixth Edition, A Comparative Perspective
Continuing in the standard of excellence set by previous editions, this sixth edition assesses the bureaucracies and development of governments around the world-providing helpful and revealing analyses of the relationships between ...
Ferrel Heady, 2001
2
Rangeland Ecology And Management
These and many other issues crucial to the understanding of successful range management combine to make the finest text for upper-level undergraduates now available.
Harold Heady, R. Dennis Child, 1999
3
Earl O. Heady: his impact on agricultural economics
Renowned agricultural economist Earl O. Heady helped establish and directed the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University, where he was a Distinguished Professor.
James A. Langley, Gary Vocke, Larry R. Whiting, 1994
4
Houston Beer: A Heady History of Brewing in the Bayou City
The Houston area has experienced a particularly strong craft-beer boom over the last two years. Ronnie Crocker traces the evolution of this boom (and periodic busts).
Ronnie Crocker, 2012
5
Heady Affairs
If you follow fashion trends, you'll find what you're looking for in a beanie. In fact, there are three original beanies in this design collection, from snug to slouchy!
Shannon Mullett-Bowlsby, 2011
6
Philadelphia Beer: A Heady History of Brewing in the Cradle ...
Pennsylvania brewery historian Rich Wagner takes readers on a satisfying journey from the earliest ale brewers and the heyday of lager beer through the dismally dry years of Prohibition and into the current craft-brewing renaissance to ...
Rich Wagner, 2012
7
Boulevard of Dreams: Heady Times, Heartbreak, and Hope along ...
The story of the creation and transformation of the Grand Concourse is the story of New York—and America—writ large, and Rosenblum examines the Grand Concourse from its earliest days to the blighted 1960s and 1970s right up to the ...
Constance Rosenblum, 2009
8
Ghost Hunter's Guide to Indianapolis
The cemetery is not especially well known, but an adjacent area has gained notoriety as Heady Hollow. Motorists ... of 126th Street and Allisonville Road with downcast eyes, fearful of catching a glimpse of the ghostly Heady Hollow children.
Lorri Sankowsky
9
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Your Money
Offers advice on creating a long-term financial plan, shopping for insurance and mortgages, managing credit card debt, and establishing a good credit rating.
Robert K. Heady, Christy Heady, Hugo Ottolenghi, 2004
10
Birth of a Salesman
Birth of a Salesman is the quintessential how-to-sell book, encased within the story of its fictional author, Vincent Scott.
Carson V. Heady, M. Stefan Strozier, Kyle Torke, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term heady is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Profiles: Cosmic Neurotic: The Heady Perfectionism of Tame …
I'm making my way through the backstage catacombs of Manhattan's Beacon Theatre, a stately concert hall that often hosts classic rockers like ... «Pitchfork Media, Jul 15»
2
Raj Kundra: The heady mix of business, Bollywood, sport
His wedding with Shetty though took him right into the middle of the heady world of showbiz. For a long duration, he was addressed in news ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
3
Super fit Liz hits the heady Heights
A Burnley athlete has exceeded her own expectations, reaching the finals of a national competition aimed at the popular Crossfit industry. «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
4
OLCC: The Loyal Legion licensing effort is 'ahead of schedule'
The bar, which opened last week with 99 taps of Oregon beer, mead and cider, opened to long lines and heady anticipation last week. «OregonLive.com, Jul 15»
5
Sicilian caponata elevated on the grill
Moroccan zaalouk is served as a salad with tomatoes, garlic, and heady North African spices. And don't forget eggplant Parm, the classic ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
6
36pt heady in hereyyyyy
NEW YORK: SHE is almost as famous for her revealing outfits as for her music. But when it comes to covering up, it seems Madonna could use ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
7
Heady times at the Englert
Iowa City craft-beer drinkers are in for a frothy, hoppy treat Friday evening at the Englert Theater. The venue will host its third beer-tasting event ... «UI The Daily Iowan, Jul 15»
8
Heady climax to fascinating series on cards
It has been a series that has gone back and forth, with both teams refusing to relent. And it's perhaps only fitting that the fifth and final One-Day ... «Wisden India, Jul 15»
9
Letter: Gay marriage decision unwisely made in 'heady days of here …
Heady days, indeed. We seem to have awakened in a call-me-caitlyn world where up is down and weird is wonderful, where core values of ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
10
The Heady Trip of Customer Experience
The customer experience has adapted (and has been adopted) into many variations. It's hard to imagine any organization which hasn't at least ... «KMWorld Magazine, Jul 15»

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