2. Steep; precipitous. [Poetic]
[1913 Webster]
Like a tower upon a headlong rock. --Byron. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Headlong — may refer to: Headlong, a British theatre company Headlong (Williams novel), a 1980 novel by Emlyn Williams Headlong (Frayn novel), a 1999 novel by Michael Frayn Headlong (Ings novel), a 1999 novel by Simon Ings Headlong (song), a song by Queen… … Wikipedia
Headlong — «Headlong» Canción de Queen Álbum Innuendo Publicación 1991 Grabación … Wikipedia Español
Headlong — «Headlong» Сингл Queen из альбома Innuendo Выпущен … Википедия
Headlong — Single par Queen extrait de l’album Innuendo Pays Royaume Uni … Wikipédia en Français
Headlong — Head long ( l[o^]ng ; 115), adv. [OE. hedling, hevedlynge; prob. confused with E. long, a. & adv.] [1913 Webster] 1. With the head foremost; headforemost; head first; as, to fall headlong. Acts i. 18. [1913 Webster] 2. Rashly; precipitately;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
headlong — late 14c., in phrase by headlong, from hed head (see HEAD (Cf. head) (n.)) + adverbial suffix ling. Altered by folk etymology on pattern of SIDELONG (Cf. sidelong), etc … Etymology dictionary
headlong — [hed′lôŋ΄] adv. [LME hedlong, altered (by assoc. with ALONG) < ME hedelinge(s) < hede, head + linge, adv. suffix] 1. with the head first; headfirst 2. with uncontrolled speed and force 3. recklessly; rashly; impetuously adj. 1. Old Poet.… … English World dictionary
headlong — index blind (not discerning), impolitic, improvident, precipitate, thoughtless Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
headlong — *precipitate, impetuous, abrupt, hasty, sudden Analogous words: rash, reckless, daring, daredevil, foolhardy (see ADVENTUROUS) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
headlong — [adj] dangerous, reckless abrupt, brash, breakneck, daredevil, daring, foolhardy, hasty, hurried, impetuous, impulsive, inconsiderate, precipitant, precipitate, rash, rough, rushing, sudden, tempestuous, thoughtless; concepts 542,588 Ant. careful … New thesaurus
