dizzy

/ˈdɪzi/adjective

Feeling as if everything is spinning and you might lose your balance.

Example sentences

“The carnival ride left me dizzy for several minutes.”
“Standing up too quickly sometimes makes me feel dizzy.”

'Dizzying' describes what causes the feeling: dizzying heights, a dizzying pace. Informally, 'dizzy' once meant scatterbrained.

Synonyms for dizzy

lightheaded
giddy
woozy

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