Headier

/ˈhɛdiər/ adjective

Definition

Comparative form of heady; more intoxicating, thrilling, or producing a stronger sense of dizziness or excitement.

Etymology

From 'heady' (from Old English 'heafod-ig') plus the comparative suffix '-er'. Heady originally meant 'prone to headaches' before shifting to mean intoxicating.

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The phrase 'heady days' describes times when you feel invincible—like the early internet boom when startup founders thought they'd revolutionize everything. Spoiler: some did, most didn't.

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