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heady

adjective

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
H
Ends with
Y
Contains
EA
Scrabble score
12

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈhɛdi

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adjective

  1. marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

    “foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker”

adjective

  1. extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic

adjective

  1. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

    “judicious use of one's money”

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Example Sentences

foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker
{'source': 'Macaulay', 'text': 'became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans'}
a reckless driver
a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest
judicious use of one's money
a wise decision

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