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  • present participle of dizzy.
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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.


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Etymology

Origin of dizzying

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

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Rosales long dreamed of being invited to the Biennale, and the full circle nature of it, the Venice, California, to Venice, Italy, of it all, is dizzying.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Data centers are exposed to a dizzying array of potential threats during their construction and operation, from extreme weather to power cuts, IT failures and even terrorism.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

It was marked by a dizzying wave of defections and bitter internal conflicts.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Your first-class ticket could soon be second class as U.S. airlines add to their dizzying roster of seating options.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The 100th Bomb Group was crowded that morning, a dizzying swirl of activity and a bewildering buffet that stretched the length of the room.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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