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- [woo-zee, woo z-ee]
- /ˈwu zi, ˈwʊz i/
- /ˈwuː.zi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [woo-zee, woo z-ee]
- /ˈwu zi, ˈwʊz i/
Definitions of woozy word
- adjective woozy stupidly confused; muddled: woozy from a blow on the head. 1
- adjective woozy physically out of sorts, as with dizziness, faintness, or slight nausea: He felt woozy after the flu. 1
- adjective woozy drunken. 1
- noun woozy Unsteady, dizzy, or dazed. 1
- adjective woozy dizzy 1
- adjective woozy If you feel woozy, you feel rather weak and unsteady and cannot think clearly. 0
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Origin of woozy
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 Woozy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
woozy 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for woozy
adjective woozy
- dizzy — having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous.
- faint — lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.: a faint light; a faint color; a faint sound.
- lightheaded — giddy, dizzy, or delirious: After two drinks Pat began to feel lightheaded.
- unsteady — not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand.
- nauseous — affected with nausea; nauseated: to feel nauseous.
Antonyms for woozy
adjective woozy
- clear-headed — If you describe someone as clear-headed, you mean that they are sensible and think clearly, especially in difficult situations.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
- cognizant — If someone is cognizant of something, they are aware of it or understand it.
- sober — not intoxicated or drunk.
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