dizzy

[diz-ee] / ˈdɪz i /

ADJECTIVE

light-headed, confused

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dazed distracted dumb giddy groggy shaky wobbly woozy

STRONG

addled befuddled bemused bewildered blind blinded dazzled disturbed dumbfounded faint light muddled puzzled reeling staggered staggering swimming upset whirling

WEAK

gaga hazy off balance out of control punch-drunk punchy slap-happy tipsy unsteady vertiginous weak in the knees weak-kneed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

steady

STRONG

clear

WEAK

clear-headed unconfused

ADJECTIVE

flighty, scatterbrained

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crazy foolish giddy silly skittish

WEAK

capricious changeable empty-headed fatuous feather-brained fickle frivolous harebrained heady inane light-headed unstable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm careful sensible serious wise

WEAK

analytic clear clear-headed smart

Example Sentences

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I try hard to convince myself it doesn’t, but my head hurts and I feel dizzy.

From Literature

Small children run around the trees in circles until they’re dizzy, and babies cry until they’re fed by their tired mothers.

From Literature

The confirmation made Coal feel a little dizzy.

From Literature

Her head shot out of the water, and Natalie gasped and coughed, dizzy and disoriented.

From Literature

Kids suddenly couldn’t climb stairs for one reason or another or kids got dizzy if they went above the second floor.

From Literature