dizzy

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adjective

diz·​zy ˈdi-zē How to pronounce dizzy (audio)
dizzier; dizziest
1
2
a
: having a whirling sensation in the head with a tendency to fall
b
: mentally confused
3
a
: causing giddiness or mental confusion
dizzy heights
b
: caused by or marked by giddiness
c
: extremely rapid
prices climbing at a dizzy rate
dizzily adverb
dizziness noun

dizzy

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verb

dizzied; dizzying

transitive verb

1
: to make dizzy or giddy
2
: bewilder
disasters that dizzy the mind
dizzyingly adverb

Examples of dizzy in a Sentence

Adjective The children were dizzy after spinning in circles. I'm feeling a bit weak and dizzy. I think I'm having a dizzy spell. Complex math problems make me dizzy. looking down from dizzy heights Prices rose at a dizzy rate. the dizzy pace of our lives
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
During filming on the beach, Woods suddenly felt dizzy and lightheaded amid the heat and proceeded to faint. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024 Having too much to drink the night before, often referred to as a hangover, can sometimes be another reason for waking up feeling dizzy and with a pounding headache. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024 Taylor Swift is the attention economy’s Tasmanian devil and all anyone can do is try to watch without getting dizzy. Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024 High levels of exposure, even for a short time, can irritate the lungs, induce dizzy spells and cause headaches. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024 Actually, the Vision Pro is mostly VR After days of conversations that left me dizzy, most experts agreed on a verbal shortcut. Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024 Kent, 25, uses her social media presence to educate about living with Ménière's Disease, which causes dizzy spells known as vertigo, and hearing loss. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024 Other signs of salmonella infection include vomiting and signs of dehydration like feeling dizzy when standing up and having a dry mouth and throat. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2024 Additionally, Ascher explained that cold medicine can make people dizzy, cause high blood pressure, or worsen acid reflux. Kaitlin Vogel, Health, 6 Jan. 2024
Verb
The layers of cuts and screens away from the ball that defined the Warriors’ early dynastic days — the finest version of basketball we, perhaps, have ever seen in the NBA — were still there, in full force, dizzying the Lakers from the opening tip. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024 Or perhaps social media is so fractured and dizzying these days that creators rely on the most outrageous lies for engagement. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2024 Now, there are thousands of satellites whizzing in orbit at dizzying speeds that allow everything from the blue-dot GPS signal on your phone to the image on your television. Shane Harris, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024 In this era of dizzying player movement, presumptions about roster construction are hazardous. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024 One word kept coming to mind through this captivating evening: dizzying. Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Dec. 2023 The camera strapped to the front bumper of this runaway Pontiac Le Mans gives viewers an angle that’s visceral and dizzying enough to cause motion sickness. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2023 The surf slams, invisible a few feet away in the profound blackness, the undertow sucking back, the stormy breeze dizzying. Nina Burleigh, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024 Weight-loss shots made by Eli Lilly & Co. and rival Novo Nordisk A/S are a gold mine that’s propelled them to dizzying valuations and lured other drugmakers into the field. Madison Muller, Fortune, 1 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English disy, from Old English dysig stupid; akin to Old High German tusig stupid

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1501, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of dizzy was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near dizzy

Cite this Entry

“Dizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dizzy. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

dizzy

adjective
diz·​zy
ˈdiz-ē
dizzier; dizziest
1
a
: having a feeling of whirling
b
: mentally confused
2
a
: causing or caused by a whirling sensation
dizzy heights
b
: extremely rapid
prices climbing at a dizzy rate
dizzily
ˈdiz-ə-lē
adverb
dizziness
ˈdiz-ē-nəs
noun

Medical Definition

dizzy

adjective
diz·​zy ˈdiz-ē How to pronounce dizzy (audio)
dizzier; dizziest
1
: having a whirling sensation in the head with a tendency to fall
2
: mentally confused
dizzily adverb

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