dizzy

diz-zy · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having or experiencing a sensation of spinning or whirling and a tendency to fall or lose balance.

  2. 2.

    Causing or likely to cause a sensation of unsteadiness or disorientation.

  3. 3.

    (Informal) Silly, frivolous, or scatterbrained.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    dizzy spell — A brief episode of feeling lightheaded or unsteady
  • •
    make someone dizzy — To cause someone to feel disoriented or confused

Related words

Antonyms: clearheaded, stable, steady
See also: giddy, lightheaded, vertigo
Synonyms: giddy, lightheaded, vertiginous, woozy

Etymology

From Old English dysig ("foolish, stupid"). The sense of physical unsteadiness developed in Middle English.