étourdi — meaning in English

English meaning

• careless adjective Not paying enough attention, so that mistakes or accidents happen.
• giddy adjective Feeling dizzy or unsteady, as if the head is spinning.
• groggy adjective Weak, dazed, or unsteady, as from sleepiness, illness, or alcohol.

Senses

étourdi is used for these senses in English:

• away with the fairies (idiomatic) Synonym of lost in thought; distracted or daydreaming.
• careless Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]
• groggy Slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness, etc.
• scatterbrain A flighty, disorganized or forgetful person.

giddy — full definition

1. adjective Feeling dizzy or unsteady, as if the head is spinning.
2. adjective Overcome with lighthearted excitement or happiness.

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