dizzy
having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous.
causing giddiness or confusion: a dizzy height.
to make dizzy.
Origin of dizzy
1Other words from dizzy
- diz·zi·ly, adverb
- diz·zi·ness, noun
Words Nearby dizzy
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How to use dizzy in a sentence
The velocity with which these creators deliver cultural references could make you dizzy, the jokes-per-minute rate approaches double digits and tart social commentary abounds.
NBC’s Mr. Mayor Is a Fascinating Mix of Ted Danson’s Charm and Tina Fey’s Pith | Judy Berman | January 7, 2021 | TimeBeing able to toggle off features, especially if someone begins to feel dizzy or confused, can prevent a seizure.
A journalist had a seizure while playing ‘Cyberpunk 2077.’ Then she helped change the game. | Elise Favis | December 31, 2020 | Washington PostA dizzy spell that prevented me from covering an NFL playoff game in January.
Tallying up a year of loss: A lot of pounds, too many loved ones, countless connections | Jerry Brewer | December 27, 2020 | Washington PostWhen I finally crested the ridge, my breath was coarse, and my head felt dizzy.
I Tried to Climb the Largest Sand Dune in North America | Emily Pennington | September 22, 2020 | Outside OnlineBy the second week, which she describes as “the scariest and hardest on my body,” her chest was burning and she was dizzy.
Covid-19 “long haulers” are organizing online to study themselves | Tanya Basu | August 12, 2020 | MIT Technology Review
Many are trippy, dizzy-making affairs that could pass for screensavers.
The New York Post quoted a source saying, “He had been taking blood pressure medication and had experienced some dizzy spells.”
Camilla's Brother Died After Falling In Gramercy Park Hotel Revolving Doors | Tom Sykes | April 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSomebody must have gotten a little dizzy during his 2012 “Pivot to East Asia.”
“As a result, doing both exercise and a cleanse can leave you feeling tired, dizzy and nauseous,” she says.
At the end of their segment, the BBC commentator Hazel Irvine noted how dizzy they must be.
Sorry Putin, the Sochi Opening Ceremony Was Totally Gay | Tim Teeman | February 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIndeed, to turn over his concertos, and see how he has fingered them alone, is enough to make you dizzy.
Music-Study in Germany | Amy FayAgain, he may grow faint and dizzy when he has climbed only a part of the way, or he may lose his hold from very weakness.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin | Mary Hazelton WadeShe began to feel less dizzy, and having paused for a moment on the landing, she succeeded in getting her coat on.
Dope | Sax RohmerIt was on a bare rock, surrounded by deep sea, that the streets of Tyre were piled up to a dizzy height.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington MacaulayThey mounted through darkened chambers, up dizzy ladders, to the summit of the donjon.
God Wills It! | William Stearns Davis
British Dictionary definitions for dizzy
/ (ˈdɪzɪ) /
affected with a whirling or reeling sensation; giddy
mentally confused or bewildered
causing or tending to cause vertigo or bewilderment
informal foolish or flighty
(tr) to make dizzy
Origin of dizzy
1Derived forms of dizzy
- dizzily, adverb
- dizziness, noun
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