What does dizzy mean?
Dizzy means Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded..
Dizzy
/ˈdɪzi/ · adjective
Meaning
Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded..
Definitions by Sense
- Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.
- Producing giddiness.
- Empty-headed, scatterbrained or frivolous; ditzy.
- (UK dialectal, Yorkshire) simple, half-witted.
- (transitive) To make (someone or something) dizzy; to bewilder.
- (slang, automotive) A distributor (device in internal combustion engine).
Example Sentences
I stood up too fast and felt dizzy.
Alas! his brain was dizzy.
We climbed to a dizzy height.
To climb from the brink of Fleet Ditch by a dizzy ladder.
...faintly from the valley far below came an unmistakable sound which brought me to my feet, trembling with excitement, to peer eagerly downward from my dizzy ledge.
My new secretary is a dizzy blonde.
the dizzy multitude
Them as diz ’at is dizzy.
Synonyms for dizzy
Antonyms for dizzy
Related Words
Word Forms
- dizzier
- dizziest
- dizzie
- dizzies
- dizzying
- dizzied
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for dizzy?
Common synonyms include woozy, dizzying, frivolous, giddy.
What is the opposite of dizzy?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use dizzy in a sentence?
I stood up too fast and felt dizzy.
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