Synonyms

dizzying

American

[diz-ee-ing] / ˈdɪz i ɪŋ /

adjective

making or tending to make one dizzy.

The tower rose to dizzying heights.

Other Word Forms

dizzyingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of dizzying

First recorded in 1795–1805; dizzy + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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Within a space of hours, the messaging from the president had been dizzying.

From BBC

The financial maneuvering involved in this trade is a little dizzying.

From Los Angeles Times

Today the theaters’ rivals are the screens everyone has available 24 hours a day—personal screens on which they can stream a dizzying roster of movies new and old.

From The Wall Street Journal

Throughout Monday’s call, Ellison sought to alleviate concerns that the merger would simply usher in more layoffs and dizzying programming cuts, which have become the hallmark of Warner Bros.

From Los Angeles Times

An obsession with artificial intelligence powered the stock market to dizzying heights.

From The Wall Street Journal

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