woozily

wooz·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [woo-zee, woo z-ee]
- /ˈwu zi, ˈwʊz i/
- /ˈwuːzɪli /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [woo-zee, woo z-ee]
- /ˈwu zi, ˈwʊz i/

Definitions of woozily word

adjective woozily stupidly confused; muddled: woozy from a blow on the head. 1
adjective woozily physically out of sorts, as with dizziness, faintness, or slight nausea: He felt woozy after the flu. 1
adjective woozily drunken. 1
noun woozily In a woozy manner. 1

See all 4 definitions of woozily

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Origin of woozily

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900, Americanism; perhaps short for boozy-woozy, rhyming compound based on boozy

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Parts of speech for Woozily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Woozily

woozily popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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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Synonyms for woozily

adverb woozily

muzzily — In a muzzy manner.
confusedly — to perplex or bewilder: The flood of questions confused me.
vaguely — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
dazedly — to stun or stupefy with a blow, shock, etc.: He was dazed by a blow on the head.
groggily — staggering, as from exhaustion or blows: a boxer groggy from his opponent's hard left jab.

All 7 Synonyms of woozily