light-headed
Britishadjective
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frivolous in disposition or behaviour
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giddy; feeling faint or slightly delirious
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"It's going to take me a little while before I'm up to stage performance level," she said, adding that medicines she's taking were making her light-headed and woozy.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
It’s also dangerous to perform the Wim Hof method near water because it can make you feel light-headed or faint.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2024
You may feel dizzy or light-headed, have a headache and have a dry mouth, lips or eyes.
From Scientific American • Sep. 15, 2023
We become more light-headed and prone to fainting as the core rises closer to 40C.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2023
Suddenly I felt light-headed, and I made my way off the main path I’d been walking to take a seat at one of the stone benches that peppered the campus.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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