dizzier; dizziest
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
dizzied; dizzying
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
After a year, Silverman had isolated herself from friends and family to avoid their concern, was dizzy and aching from undereating.
—Audrey Richardson and Aurora Sousanis, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Kent also wears a cochlear implant due to Ménière's Disease, which causes dizzy spells known as vertigo, and hearing loss.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
By noon, Underwood was feeling dizzy, according to his symptom log.
—Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
During filming on the beach, Woods suddenly felt dizzy and lightheaded amid the heat and proceeded to faint.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
Having too much to drink the night before, often referred to as a hangover, can sometimes be another reason for waking up feeling dizzy and with a pounding headache.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
Taylor Swift is the attention economy’s Tasmanian devil and all anyone can do is try to watch without getting dizzy.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024
High levels of exposure, even for a short time, can irritate the lungs, induce dizzy spells and cause headaches.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Humble country touchstones—banjo licks, lyrics about boots and spurs—are stitched, with seams showing, to dizzying dance beats, lushly stacked vocal harmonies, and cartoonishly giddy raps and chants.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
Saudi Arabia wants to take Formula 1 to dizzying new heights.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
The layers of cuts and screens away from the ball that defined the Warriors’ early dynastic days — the finest version of basketball we, perhaps, have ever seen in the NBA — were still there, in full force, dizzying the Lakers from the opening tip.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Or perhaps social media is so fractured and dizzying these days that creators rely on the most outrageous lies for engagement.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2024
Now, there are thousands of satellites whizzing in orbit at dizzying speeds that allow everything from the blue-dot GPS signal on your phone to the image on your television.
—Shane Harris, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
In this era of dizzying player movement, presumptions about roster construction are hazardous.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
One word kept coming to mind through this captivating evening: dizzying.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Dec. 2023
Adjective
These changes can lead to symptoms, such as feeling dizzy or disoriented in the moment, or longer-lasting issues with sleep, memory, learning and even personality changes.
—Amy Woodyatt, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
After a year, Silverman had isolated herself from friends and family to avoid their concern, was dizzy and aching from undereating.
—Audrey Richardson and Aurora Sousanis, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Kent also wears a cochlear implant due to Ménière's Disease, which causes dizzy spells known as vertigo, and hearing loss.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
By noon, Underwood was feeling dizzy, according to his symptom log.
—Maya Miller, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
During filming on the beach, Woods suddenly felt dizzy and lightheaded amid the heat and proceeded to faint.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 26 Feb. 2024
Having too much to drink the night before, often referred to as a hangover, can sometimes be another reason for waking up feeling dizzy and with a pounding headache.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
Taylor Swift is the attention economy’s Tasmanian devil and all anyone can do is try to watch without getting dizzy.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2024
High levels of exposure, even for a short time, can irritate the lungs, induce dizzy spells and cause headaches.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2024
Verb
Those previous two days had been defined by dizzying speculation surrounding the standout defensive tackle’s future at the school.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Humble country touchstones—banjo licks, lyrics about boots and spurs—are stitched, with seams showing, to dizzying dance beats, lushly stacked vocal harmonies, and cartoonishly giddy raps and chants.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2024
Saudi Arabia wants to take Formula 1 to dizzying new heights.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2024
The layers of cuts and screens away from the ball that defined the Warriors’ early dynastic days — the finest version of basketball we, perhaps, have ever seen in the NBA — were still there, in full force, dizzying the Lakers from the opening tip.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
Or perhaps social media is so fractured and dizzying these days that creators rely on the most outrageous lies for engagement.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Jan. 2024
Now, there are thousands of satellites whizzing in orbit at dizzying speeds that allow everything from the blue-dot GPS signal on your phone to the image on your television.
—Shane Harris, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
In this era of dizzying player movement, presumptions about roster construction are hazardous.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
One word kept coming to mind through this captivating evening: dizzying.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 21 Dec. 2023
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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
Dictionary Entries Near dizzy
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“Dizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dizzy. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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
adverb
ˈdiz-ə-lē
dizziness
noun
ˈdiz-ē-nəs
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