Definitions

lightheaded

[lahyt-hed-id] / ˈlaɪtˈhɛd ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

silly

Synonyms

WEAK

bird-brained changeable delirious dizzy empty-headed faint featherbrained fickle flighty flippant foolish frivolous gaga giddy harebrained hazy inane light-headed punchy reeling rocky scatterbrained shallow superficial swimming swimmy tired trifling vertiginous whirling woozy

Antonyms

WEAK

gloomy miserable

Example Sentences

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He came out woozy and lightheaded, temporarily losing 22% of his lung power, and coughed for a month.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

People can also feel lightheaded or faint during removal.

From Slate • Aug. 23, 2024

“I was so lightheaded from screaming that I almost fainted,” the 26-year-old told NBC in a phone interview.

From Salon • Jul. 31, 2024

If at any point you feel lightheaded or dizzy, stop immediately and check in with a health care provider.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024

Once I reach the clay tiles, I lean back on my elbows, lightheaded and reveling at my small feat.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau