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dizzying

American  
[diz-ee-ing] / ˈdɪz i ɪŋ /

adjective

  1. 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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But don’t let that number fool you: The past year has been a dizzying mix of record highs and sudden pullbacks that kept Wall Street on edge — even as investors rushed to buy the dip.

From MarketWatch

As a result, even if average selling prices decline from their current dizzying heights, unit costs should decline and profit margins should expand.

From Barron's

“Don’t be alarmed that the stock market is about to fall off a cliff amid a fog of dizzying headlines,” writes Christopher Smart, managing partner of the investment strategy consultancy Arbroath Group.

From Barron's

“Don’t be alarmed that the stock market is about to fall off a cliff amid a fog of dizzying headlines,” writes Christopher Smart, managing partner of the investment strategy consultancy Arbroath Group.

From Barron's

The film boasts sensuous formal achievements, from the glorious alpine shots to the experimental sound design of a raging storm and the dizzying angles deployed by Kirsanoff, an Estonian Jew and Parisian avant-gardist.

From The Wall Street Journal