dizzy Definition
dizzy (diz′ē)
adjective -·zier, -·zi·est
- having a whirling, dazed sensation; giddy; lightheaded
- causing or likely to cause such a sensation
- confused; bewildered
- Informal silly; foolish; harebrained
Etymology: ME disi, dusi < OE dysig, foolish < IE base *dhewes-, to eddy, whirl > deer
transitive verb -·zied, -·zy·ing
to make dizzy
dizzy Related Forms
dizzy Synonyms
dizzy
modif.
Having a whirling or spinning sensation
confused, lightheaded, giddy, bemused, staggering, reeling, staggered, disturbed, dazzled, dazed, bleary-eyed, groggy, seeing double, troubled with vertigo, unsteady, vertiginous, whirling, spinning, swimming, weak-kneed, weak, wobbly, shaky, woozy*, tipsy*, punch-drunk*, punchy*; see also unsteady 1.Causing dizziness
steep, lofty, vertiginous; see abrupt 1, unstable 1, unsteady 1.*Lacking good sense
flighty, silly, featherbrained; see changeable 1, silly, stupid 1.
dizzy Usage Examples
Object
height: In a few days the number of papers brought out climbed to dizzy heights.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
- feel: They might feel a bit dizzy or even sick.
- make: She is always changing her garden around, which makes the plants dizzy.
Modifies a noun
- height: Robert himself grew to a dizzy height of seven feet eight inches; a Giant by any standard.
- spell: We have dizzy spells at the mere thought of checking our bank balances, or opening the latest power bill.
- feeling: There is a danger of having an accident because people have a " spaced out " and dizzy feeling.
Modifying Another Word
- slightly: Feeling slightly dizzy, I sat next to Jessica.
- quite: It is bewildering and has many times made me feel quite dizzy.
- rather: Still rather dizzy in the head, she heard Freddy's footsteps thumping louder and louder behind her upon the metal grated floor.
- little: At the end, you'll feel a little dizzy maybe.
- even: No, I enjoy the even dizzier delights of a TWO DAY WEEK.
- really: In any case I felt really dizzy all day.
Used with why or when
when: If you feel dizzy when you start to take these tablets, do not drive or work machinery until these effects wear off.
Used with adjective complement
- feel: Feeling slightly dizzy, I sat next to Jessica.
- grow: I will keep you, Suzy, busy, Make your head with heat grow dizzy.
- get: Spinning Net Prepare to get dizzy in the conical Spinning Net.
- become: A sudden drop in your blood pressure could cause you to become dizzy, faint, or have a heart attack or stroke.
- go: And if you feel you are going dizzy with all the acronyms and markup language, Teresa Martin has a valuable piece of advice.
Preposition: with
excitement: Try these ideas for size: Have clear navigation You want to make your date dizzy with excitement, not frustration!
Present participle complement
watch: After a short while you get dizzy watching it, and the result is almost impossible to edit or watch.

