dizzy
DIH-zee
Dizzy (adj) means feeling unsteady, faint, or as though the surroundings are spinning. Example: “Standing up too quickly made her feel dizzy.”
adj
1
Feeling unsteady, faint, or as though the surroundings are spinning.
"Standing up too quickly made her feel dizzy."
"The rollercoaster left him dizzy for several minutes afterward."
2
Silly, scatterbrained, or empty-headed.
"He played the classic dizzy blonde role in the sitcom."
How to use dizzy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLight-headed and unsteady, as if the world is spinning — or, informally, a bit scatterbrained.
Common pairings
feel dizzy
dizzy spell
dizzy heights
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Word forms
- Plural
- dizzies
- Third person singular
- dizzies
- Past tense
- dizzied
- Comparative
- dizzier
- Superlative
- dizziest
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Etymology
From Old English dysiġ, "foolish, stupid", from Proto-West Germanic *dusīg, "stunned, dazed".
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What does “dizzy” mean?
The word “dizzy” means feeling unsteady, faint, or as though the surroundings are spinning. In plain terms, light-headed and unsteady, as if the world is spinning — or, informally, a bit scatterbrained.
How do you pronounce “dizzy”?
“Dizzy” is pronounced DIH-zee (/ˈdɪzi/ in IPA).
How do you use “dizzy” in a sentence?
Here is “dizzy” used in a sentence: “Standing up too quickly made her feel dizzy.”
What part of speech is “dizzy”?
“Dizzy” is an adjective.
Where does the word “dizzy” come from?
The word “dizzy” comes from Old English. From Old English dysiġ, "foolish, stupid", from Proto-West Germanic *dusīg, "stunned, dazed".
Is “dizzy” a common word?
“Dizzy” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “dizzy” have?
“Dizzy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: feeling unsteady, faint, or as though the surroundings are spinning.
