dizzy — [diz′ē] adj. dizzier, dizziest [ME disi, dusi < OE dysig, foolish < IE base * dhewes , to eddy, whirl > DEER] 1. having a whirling, dazed sensation; giddy; lightheaded 2. causing or likely to cause such a sensation 3. confused;… … English World dictionary
dizzy — diz·zy diz ē adj, diz·zi·er; est 1) having a whirling sensation in the head with a tendency to fall 2) mentally confused diz·zi·ly diz ə lē adv … Medical dictionary
dizzy — dizzily, adv. dizziness, n. /diz ee/, adj., dizzier, dizziest, v., dizzied, dizzying. adj. 1. having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous. 2. bewildered; confused. 3. causing giddiness or confusion: a dizzy height … Universalium
diz|zy — «DIHZ ee», adjective, zi|er, zi|est, verb, zied, zy|ing. –adj. 1. likely to fall, stagger, or spin around; not steady; giddy: »When you spin round and round, and stop suddenly, you feel dizzy … Useful english dictionary
dizzy — diz•zy [[t]ˈdɪz i[/t]] adj. zi•er, 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[/ex] 4) heedless; thoughtless 5) inf Informal.… … From formal English to slang
dizzy — diz|zy [ˈdızi] adj [: Old English; Origin: dysig stupid ] 1.) feeling unable to stand steadily, for example because you are looking down from a high place or because you are ill ▪ The heat and the champagne made him feel dizzy . ▪ She started to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dizzying — diz|zy|ing [ˈdizi ıŋ] adj making you feel dizzy ▪ The riverbank rushed towards her with dizzying speed … Dictionary of contemporary English
dizzying — dizzyingly, adv. /diz ee ing/, adj. making or tending to make one dizzy: The tower rose to dizzying heights. [1795 1805; DIZZY + ING2] * * * … Universalium