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
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Adjective
What perfect table setting for a famous comedian, just a few days later, to serve up anachronistic jokes on live TV aimed at dizzy broads and their hooters. Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024 My pulse kept racing; my mouth went dry and prickly; dizzy spells came on. George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
When the meteor shower peaks in activity, observers should have the chance to see shooting stars whizzing across the sky at dizzying speeds of about 44 miles per second. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024 The ones that will remain for now, according to The Verge: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend, Ranveer vs. Wild with Bear Grylls, You vs. Wild, and Bandersnatch, which pushed the format to dizzying complexity in 2019. Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dizzy 

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

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Cite this Entry

“Dizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dizzy. Accessed 30 Nov. 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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