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- [diz-ee]
- /ˈdɪz i/
- /ˈdɪz.i/
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- [diz-ee]
- /ˈdɪz i/
Definitions of dizzily word
- adjective dizzily having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous. 1
- adjective dizzily bewildered; confused. 1
- adjective dizzily causing giddiness or confusion: a dizzy height. 1
- adjective dizzily heedless; thoughtless. 1
- adjective dizzily Informal. foolish; silly. 1
- verb with object dizzily to make dizzy. 1
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Origin of dizzily
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English dysy, Old English dysig foolish; cognate with Low German düsig stupefied
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Parts of speech for Dizzily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dizzily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dizzily
adverb dizzily
- giddily — affected with vertigo; dizzy.
- dazedly — to stun or stupefy with a blow, shock, etc.: He was dazed by a blow on the head.
- light-headed — giddy, dizzy, or delirious: After two drinks Pat began to feel lightheaded.
- groggily — staggering, as from exhaustion or blows: a boxer groggy from his opponent's hard left jab.
- woozily — stupidly confused; muddled: woozy from a blow on the head.
Antonyms for dizzily
adverb dizzily
- steadily — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
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