dizzy
Translation
dizzy, giddy, light-headed
Examples
I feel dizzy after spinning in the chair.
I feel dizzy after spinning in the chair.
The climbers reached a dizzy height.
The climbers reached a dizzy height.
Grammar Patterns
((to feel)) dizzy to have a sensation of spinning and being about to fall I feel dizzy after spinning in the chair.
a dizzy ((height/speed)) causing a feeling of vertigo The climbers reached a dizzy height.
Similar Words
Synonyms: giddy, light-headed, woozy; Antonyms: steady, stable, clear-headed
Etymology
From Old English 'dysig' meaning 'foolish, stupid'. The sense of 'giddy' or 'reeling' developed later.
Memory Tips
Imagine you're dancing at a 'disco' and spinning around until you feel 'dizzy'.