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| dizzy [ dízzi ] |
adjective (comparative dizzier, superlative dizziest) |
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1. unsteady and giddy: unsteady, as if about to lose balance, and slightly giddy
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2. extreme: so high as to make somebody giddy
  the dizzy height of the tower
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3. confused and bewildered: confused, overwhelmed, and unable to think clearly
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4. fast: extremely fast
dizzy speeds
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5. fun-loving but thoughtless: fun-loving and rather silly or empty-headed
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informal
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transitive verb (3rd person present singular dizzies, present participle dizzying, past and past participle dizzied) |
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| Definition: |
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cause somebody to feel dizzy: to cause somebody to feel unsteady, giddy, confused, or bewildered
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| [ Old English dysig 'foolish, stupid' < Germanic] |
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| dizzily adverb |
| dizziness noun |
| dizzying adjective |
| dizzyingly adverb |
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