Definition Synonyms
Definition of dizzy - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physical sensationfeeling lightheaded or unsteady
- After spinning around, I felt dizzy.
2.
inducing vertigocausing a spinning sensation
- The dizzy heights of the tower made him feel uneasy..
3.
personality traitUS lacking seriousness or being frivolousUS
- Her dizzy attitude made her fun to be around.
Expressions with dizzy
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physically high place causing dizziness
The climbers reached the dizzy heights of the mountain peak.
overwhelmed by strong longing or passion
She felt dizzy with desire when he kissed her.
overwhelmed by achievements or victories
She felt dizzy with success after winning the championship.
brief period of dizziness
She had a dizzy spell after standing up too quickly.
woman with blonde hair seen as silly or scatterbrained
People unfairly called her a dizzy blonde at work.
Origin of dizzy
Old English, dysig (foolish)
Terms with dizzy included in their meaning
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travel illness
feeling sick and dizzy because of movement
sensation
feeling dizzy or faint
medical
feeling dizzy and unsteady
sensation
make someone feel dizzy or slightly drunk
physical sensation
feel dizzy or lightheaded as if head is turning fast
dizziness
feel dizzy or lightheaded due to physical causes
dizziness
feel dizzy or lightheaded from spinning or confusion
dizziness
feeling dizzy or unsteady
feeling dizzy
dizzy or disoriented
body
feel dizzy from turning around
dizziness
feel dizzy as if spinning
loss of strength
feel weak and dizzy
medical
feel dizzy or lightheaded
medical
feeling weak and dizzy
dizziness
make someone feel dizzy or lightheaded
fear of heights
feel scared or dizzy when in high places
medical
feel dizzy or confused, often from shock or excitement
dizziness
cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
sensation
cause someone to feel dizzy or disoriented
dizziness
feeling dizzy with a buzzing sound in the head
unsteady movement
move unsteadily in different directions as if dizzy
medical
feel unsteady or dizzy due to a shock
confusion
feeling dizzy or overwhelmed by information
sensation
dizzy or disoriented
Examples of dizzy in a sentence
She felt dizzy after the roller coaster ride. The dizzy ride left everyone feeling queasy. He avoided the dizzying roller coaster. She was too dizzy to handle the serious task. His dizzy nature often led to silly mistakes.
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- French:étourdi, vertigineux, ...
- German:schwindelig, schwindelerregend, ...
- Italian:stordito, vertiginoso, ...
- Spanish:mareado, frívolo, ...
- Portuguese:tonto, vertiginoso, ...
- Chinese:头晕的, 头晕目眩的, ...
- Japanese:めまいがする, 目が回るような, ...
- Arabic:دائِخ, مُسَبِّبٌ لِلدُّوار, ...
- Hebrew:סְחַרְחַר, מְסַחְרֵר, ...
- Russian:головокружительный, закруживающий голову, ...
- Ukrainian:запаморочливий, легковажний, ...
- Hindi:चकराया, चक्कर देने वाला, ...
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