lightheaded

[lahyt-hed-id]

adjective

1. giddy, dizzy, or delirious.

   After two drinks Pat began to feel lightheaded.

2. having or showing a frivolous or volatile disposition; thoughtless.

   lightheaded persons.

Other Word Forms

• lightheadedly adverb
• lightheadedness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of lightheaded¹

First recorded in 1530–40; light ² + head + -ed ³

Example Sentences

An earthy scent hangs like humidity in the air, leaving me feeling a little lightheaded.

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She felt suddenly lightheaded, and would not let go of Simon’s hand.

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Its website lists symptoms as feeling thirsty, having dark yellow, strong-smelling urine; urinating less often than usual; feeling dizzy or lightheaded; feeling tired; a dry mouth, lips and tongue.

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Certainly not lightheaded, or with his empty belly growling from hunger.

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Mrs Chesterton told the BBC that her daughter had "difficulty walking" and "was breathless and lightheaded".

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