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dizzy
What does dizzy mean?
dizzy (adjective): experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use dizzy in a sentence?
- I stood up too fast and felt dizzy. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce dizzy?
/ˈdɪzi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does dizzy come from?
From Middle English dysy, desy, dusi, from Old English dysiġ (“stupid, foolish”), from Proto-West Germanic *dusīg (“stunned; dazed”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of dizzy?
Words related to dizzy
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “dizzy” mean?
not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble
Not quite: that's what modest means.
containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles
Not quite: that's what gritty means.
experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded
Right! That's what “dizzy” means.
emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others
Not quite: that's what callous means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “dizzy”?
nasty
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loyal
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giddy
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naval
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