light-headed
Britishadjective
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frivolous in disposition or behaviour
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giddy; feeling faint or slightly delirious
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"It's going to take me a little while before I'm up to stage performance level," she said, adding that medicines she's taking were making her light-headed and woozy.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
It’s also dangerous to perform the Wim Hof method near water because it can make you feel light-headed or faint.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2024
You may feel dizzy or light-headed, have a headache and have a dry mouth, lips or eyes.
From Scientific American • Sep. 15, 2023
We become more light-headed and prone to fainting as the core rises closer to 40C.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2023
She stripped the clothes off Aziza, tried to find something to fan her with, settled for blowing on her until she became light-headed.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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