Meaning & use
heady
Strongly affecting the senses or emotions, often producing excitement or a feeling of being intoxicated.
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The heady scent of jasmine filled the garden after the evening rain.
Those were the heady early days of the company, when anything seemed possible.
A note on using this word
Heady often describes strong smells or intensely exciting periods, not literal alcohol; it suggests a dizzying, almost overwhelming effect.
Words with a similar meaning
intoxicatingexhilarating
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