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dizzy

1 of 2adjective
/ˈdɪzi/
Forms:dizzier,dizziest
1

unable to keep one's balance and feeling as though everything is circling around one, caused by an illness or looking down from a high place

C1
  • She felt dizzy and lightheaded after standing up too quickly.
  • Motion sickness can make travelers feel dizzy and nauseous during long car rides.
  • Low blood sugar levels can cause people with diabetes to feel dizzy and disoriented.
  • Vertigo can make individuals feel dizzy as if the room is spinning around them.
  • Certain medications may cause side effects like dizziness and drowsiness in some patients.
2

frivolous or scatterbrained in attitude

  • She can be a bit dizzy when it comes to managing money.
  • His dizzy remarks annoyed the serious members of the team.
  • The movie's heroine was charming but slightly dizzy.
  • He dismissed her as a dizzy socialite.
  • It was a dizzy decision made without any thought.