adjective / verb
dizzy
DIZ-ee/ˈdɪzi/
Unsteady as if one's surroundings were spinning.
I feel dizzy when I stand up too quickly.
Etymology
Old English dysig described someone as foolish or stupid. The later “whirling sensation” sense shifted the word from a judgment about someone’s mind to a description of physical disorientation.
In context
Just a sense of my body is like supercharged and just going really rapidly. You might feel dizzy or lightheaded.
More examples
- The spinning ride leaves us dizzy.
- She feels dizzier each time she turns her head.
- The boat's constant rocking dizzies me.
Forms
dizzy · dizzier · dizziest · dizzies · dizzied · dizzying
dizziness noun — A feeling of spinning or unsteadiness.
Similar words
- lightheaded
- Often suggests feeling faint rather than sensing spinning surroundings.
- unsteady
- Describes poor balance without necessarily suggesting a spinning sensation.
- giddy
- Can suggest spinning unsteadiness or a rush of excitement.