dizzy
adjective
having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous.
dizziness
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a word derived from
dizzy.
Example Sentences
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The resulting dizziness or delirium can trigger a visit to the hospital emergency room.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Heat stress occurs when the body's natural cooling systems are overwhelmed, causing symptoms ranging from dizziness and headaches to organ failure and death.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
“I’ve even fallen over due to dizziness because I was too hot,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
But in 2011 he started feeling weak and tired, looked pale and suffering from dizziness, headaches and regular chest infections.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Nor did anything happen to bring on the dizziness that would tell me I was going home at last.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
