adj

woozy

WOO-zee

Woozy (adj) means feeling dizzy, queasy, or unsteady on your feet. Example: “She felt woozy after standing up too fast.”

adj

Feeling dizzy, queasy, or unsteady on your feet.

"She felt woozy after standing up too fast."

"The medication left him a bit woozy for an hour."

Light-headed or unsteady from alcohol or drugs.

"Two glasses of wine and he was already woozy."

How to use woozy

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDizzy and a little unsteady, whether from illness, exhaustion, or drink.

Common pairings

feel woozy a bit woozy woozy and disoriented

Word forms

woozier comparative, wooziest superlative

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Etymology

From an older word "wosy," describing something muddy or slimy — the feeling of being woozy is a bit like your head turning to mud. It was likely also nudged along by "boozy."

Synonyms

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Rhymes for woozy

cozy dozy doozy boozy

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Frequently asked questions

What does “woozy” mean?

The word “woozy” means feeling dizzy, queasy, or unsteady on your feet. In plain terms, dizzy and a little unsteady, whether from illness, exhaustion, or drink.

How do you pronounce “woozy”?

“Woozy” is pronounced WOO-zee (/ˈwuːzi/ in IPA).

How do you use “woozy” in a sentence?

Here is “woozy” used in a sentence: “She felt woozy after standing up too fast.”

What is another word for “woozy”?

Words with a similar meaning to “woozy” include stoned.

What part of speech is “woozy”?

“Woozy” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “woozy” have?

“Woozy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: feeling dizzy, queasy, or unsteady on your feet.

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