dizzy

[ diz-ee ]

adjective

, diz·zi·er, diz·zi·est.

1. having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous.
2. bewildered; confused.
3. causing giddiness or confusion:

   a dizzy height.

4. heedless; thoughtless.
5. Informal. foolish; silly.

verb (used with object)

, diz·zied, diz·zy·ing.

1. to make dizzy.

dizzy

/ ˈdɪzɪ /

adjective

1. affected with a whirling or reeling sensation; giddy
2. mentally confused or bewildered
3. causing or tending to cause vertigo or bewilderment
4. informal.
   foolish or flighty

verb

1. tr to make dizzy

Derived Forms

• ˈdizzily, adverb
• ˈdizziness, noun

Other Words From

• dizzi·ly adverb
• dizzi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dizzy¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English dysy, Old English dysig “foolish”; cognate with Low German düsig “stupefied”

Word History and Origins

Origin of dizzy¹

Old English dysig silly; related to Old High German tusīg weak, Old Norse dos quiet

Example Sentences

Others, such as a big-cheeked frog named Mayra, will recall Dizzy Gillespie.

From Los Angeles Times

"Within a few sips I was starting to feel a bit groggy, but I can't describe it as drunk. It was a really dizzy and weird feeling. I wasn’t feeling right."

From BBC

Olly Alexander played a pre-show party on Saturday night, and couldn't quite believe the reception for Dizzy - the song which earned him 18th place at this year's Eurovision Song Contest.

From BBC

The latter, released in 1989, featured an all-star cast including many friends from his early career like Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie and Ray Charles.

From BBC

The multi-talented musician and producer rose to success after graduating from Berklee College of Music, in Boston, and becoming a trumpet player in bands for the jazz titans Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie in the '50s.

From Salon

Related Words

• dazed
• distracted
• dumb
• giddy
• groggy
• shaky
• wobbly
• woozy