dizzy

[diz-ee] / ˈdɪz i /

ADJECTIVE

light-headed, confused

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dazed distracted dumb giddy groggy shaky wobbly woozy

STRONG

addled befuddled bemused bewildered blind blinded dazzled disturbed dumbfounded faint light muddled puzzled reeling staggered staggering swimming upset whirling

WEAK

gaga hazy off balance out of control punch-drunk punchy slap-happy tipsy unsteady vertiginous weak in the knees weak-kneed

Antonyms

STRONGEST

steady

STRONG

clear

WEAK

clear-headed unconfused

ADJECTIVE

flighty, scatterbrained

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crazy foolish giddy silly skittish

WEAK

capricious changeable empty-headed fatuous feather-brained fickle frivolous harebrained heady inane light-headed unstable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm careful sensible serious wise

WEAK

analytic clear clear-headed smart

Example Sentences

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Tomos' illness began in 2019, when he started feeling dizzy.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

"When I fell down, I was extremely dizzy, the room was spinning with me, I couldn't see well," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“These dizzy figures showcase the strength and depth of public credit markets,” they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

She described entering a field where a tractor had sprayed chemicals that made her feel dizzy.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

I was a little dizzy, but I heard Mr. Morales send Willy and Brenda to their rooms.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney