headier

More likely overwhelming

Headier is the comparative form of heady.

Something headier is more intoxicating, more exhilarating, or more likely to go to one's head: The second glass of wine felt headier than the first.

It can describe experiences that are more thrilling or intellectually stimulating: The headier days of the startup scene have passed.

exhilarating

thrilling

Intensely exciting

rushes · dizzying · overwhelming · adrenaline · elating · rapturous · giddy · soaring · breathtaking · stimulating

aromatic

fragrant

Emitting pleasant smell

intense · overpowering · redolent · musky · floral · spicy · bouquet · essence · concentrated · rich

intoxicating

drunker

More affected by alcohol

potent · inebriating · alcoholic · wine · spirits · buzz · woozy · lightheaded · flushed · dizzy

ambitious

bolder

More courageous

audacious · overreaching · daring · aspirational · presumptuous · sweeping · visionary · idealistic · aggressive · expansive

Opposites
intoxicating intensity

headiermilder

Less intense or harsh

weaker · lighter · subtler · soberer · gentler

emotional/experiential excitement

headierduller

More lacking in edge

calmer · soberer · tamer · steadier

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