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Meaning of 'dizzy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dizzy [ superl.]
- Having in the head a sensation of whirling, with a tendency to fall; vertiginous; giddy; hence, confused; indistinct.
- Causing, or tending to cause, giddiness or vertigo.
- Without distinct thought; unreflecting; thoughtless; heedless.
2 . Dizzy [ v. t.]
- To make dizzy or giddy; to give the vertigo to; to confuse.

Meaning of 'dizzy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dizzy [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make dizzy or giddy
Example in sentence:
  • a dizzying pace
2 . dizzy [ s]
Meaning (2):
- lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
Example in sentence:
  • a dizzy blonde;
  • light-headed teenagers;
  • silly giggles
Meaning (3):
- having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
Example in sentence:
  • a dizzy pinnacle;
  • a giddy precipice;
  • a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff;
  • feeling woozy from the blow on his head;
  • had a dizzy spell;
  • had a headache and felt giddy

Nearby Words:

dizen dizened dizening dizz dizzard dizzied dizzily dizziness dizzying

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