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
"She still gets pains in her legs, that's probably the worst thing along with the fatigue. There's breathlessness, chest and tummy pain, brain fog and she gets quite light-headed at times."
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2023
I fanned my face, trying to get a little air, feeling light-headed.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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