dizzying

[diz-ee-ing]

adjective

1. making or tending to make one dizzy.

   The tower rose to dizzying heights.

Other Word Forms

• dizzyingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dizzying¹

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

Example Sentences

But against all odds, Chelsea’s expensive, risky, often dizzying strategy finally seems to be working.

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The dizzying mix of slices, drop shots, and wild angles, backed up by booming groundstrokes, gave Alcaraz a completeness that Sinner struggled to cope with as he racked up errors.

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The city’s dizzying architecture, bright lights and cyberpunk vibe have made it a must-see destination for a new generation of travelers.

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Lady Beckham achieved dizzying fame in the Spice Girls, so it's hard to believe that at school, she was "that uncool kid" who didn't fit in.

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Human hands, however, are equipped with thousands of nerve endings of dizzying variety, giving fingers the feedback needed to grip and manipulate tools.

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Related Words

• bewildering 
• dizzy 
• rapid