dizzy
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdɪzi/
dizzy means: Feeling as if you or the things around you are spinning, so you may lose your balance.
adjective
Feeling as if you or the things around you are spinning, so you may lose your balance.
- I feel dizzy.
- She became dizzy after standing up too quickly.
- Do you get dizzy on boats?
So high, fast, or confusing that it makes you feel unsteady or overwhelmed.
- We climbed to a dizzy height.
- The ride took us round at a dizzy speed.
- Changes came at a dizzy pace that year.
Silly or forgetful, and unable to think clearly or seriously.
- He's a bit dizzy sometimes.
- My dizzy friend left her keys in the fridge.
- The film features a dizzy character who keeps forgetting names.
verb
To make someone feel unsteady, as if things are spinning, or unable to think clearly.
- The spinning lights dizzied me.
- The height of the tower can dizzy visitors.
- So many conflicting instructions had dizzied her.
Questions about dizzy
What does dizzy mean?
Feeling as if you or the things around you are spinning, so you may lose your balance.
What is dizzy in other languages?
Türkçe: başı dönen · Español: mareado · Français: étourdi · Deutsch: schwindlig · Italiano: stordito · 日本語: めまいがする
How do you pronounce dizzy?
It is pronounced /ˈdɪzi/.
How do you use dizzy in a sentence?
I feel dizzy. She became dizzy after standing up too quickly.
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