NYT Dictionary

HEADY

/ˈhɛdi/
AdjectiveHEAD-yhead-y · 2 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023

Meaning

Intoxicating or stupefying.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English hedi, hevedi, equivalent to head + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

judiciouswiseintoxicatingfoolhardyrashrecklessastutebarmybreathtakingcharged

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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