dizzy

American  

[diz-ee] / ˈdɪz i /

adjective

dizzier, dizziest

1. having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous.

2. bewildered; confused.

3. causing giddiness or confusion.

   a dizzy height.

4. heedless; thoughtless.

5. Informal. foolish; silly.

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verb (used with object)

dizzied, dizzying

1. to make dizzy.

dizzy British  

/ ˈdɪzɪ /

adjective

1. affected with a whirling or reeling sensation; giddy

2. mentally confused or bewildered

3. causing or tending to cause vertigo or bewilderment

4. informal foolish or flighty

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verb

1. (tr) to make dizzy

Other Word Forms

• dizzily adverb
• dizziness noun

Etymology

Origin of dizzy

First recorded before 900; Middle English dysy, Old English dysig “foolish”; cognate with Low German düsig “stupefied”

Example Sentences

AI tools are improving at a dizzying pace and branching into new, specialized areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paulinha Peixoto, 39, who leads the samba dancers, known for striking outfits and dizzying footwork, said putting on a show was "a team effort".

From Barron's

When it comes to Africa, the policy shift reflected in pronouncements from Washington is dizzying.

From BBC

Tears cloud my vision and my head gets dizzy.

From Literature

But he clung dizzy and pale to even the lowest boughs.

From Literature

Related Words

• dazed
• distracted
• dumb
• giddy
• groggy
• shaky
• wobbly
• woozy