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- [diz-ee]
- /ˈdɪz i/
- /ˈdɪz.i/
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- [diz-ee]
- /ˈdɪz i/
Definitions of dizzy word
- adjective dizzy having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous. 1
- adjective dizzy bewildered; confused. 1
- adjective dizzy causing giddiness or confusion: a dizzy height. 1
- adjective dizzy heedless; thoughtless. 1
- adjective dizzy Informal. foolish; silly. 1
- verb with object dizzy to make dizzy. 1
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Origin of dizzy
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 Dizzy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dizzy 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dizzy
adj dizzy
- giddy — affected with vertigo; dizzy.
- groggy — staggering, as from exhaustion or blows: a boxer groggy from his opponent's hard left jab.
- woozy — stupidly confused; muddled: woozy from a blow on the head.
- distracted — Obsolete. distracted.
- shaky — tending to shake or tremble.
adjective dizzy
- lightheaded — giddy, dizzy, or delirious: After two drinks Pat began to feel lightheaded.
- confused — If you are confused, you do not know exactly what is happening or what to do.
- scatterbrained — a person incapable of serious, connected thought.
verb dizzy
- snafued — a badly confused or ridiculously muddled situation: A ballot snafu in the election led to a recount. Synonyms: snarl, bedlam, tumult, disarray, disorder, confusion, mess; foul-up. Antonyms: order, efficiency, calm.
- mix up — an act or instance of mixing.
- fuddle — to muddle or confuse: a jumble of sounds to fuddle the senses.
- blinding — A blinding light is extremely bright.
- daze — If someone is in a daze, they are feeling confused and unable to think clearly, often because they have had a shock or surprise.
Antonyms for dizzy
adj dizzy
- aware — If you are aware of something, you know about it.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
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