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Synonyms

light-headed

British  

adjective

  1. frivolous in disposition or behaviour

  2. giddy; feeling faint or slightly delirious

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Other Word Forms

  • light-headedly adverb
  • light-headedness noun

Example Sentences

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The sweetness, the texture...it was making him light-headed!

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I don’t know if it’s the pie or the thought of two hours of his face on the screen that makes me feel light-headed.

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Now I’m light-headed and my eardrums are about to pop.

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Jason tried to focus, but the heat from the horses was making him light-headed.

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Rowan found himself getting light-headed, and realized he was beginning to hyperventilate.

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