Pronunciation: /ˈdɪzi/

Definitions of dizzy

verb to make someone feel unsteady or confused

Example Sentences

A1 She gets dizzy when she spins around too fast.

A2 I often feel dizzy when I stand up too quickly.

B1 The medication made him feel dizzy and lightheaded.

B2 The intense heat and dehydration caused him to become dizzy during the race.

C1 The constant spinning of the amusement park ride made her feel dizzy and disoriented.

C2 The sudden drop in altitude caused the pilot to feel dizzy and disoriented for a few moments.

adjective having a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance

Example Sentences

A1 She felt dizzy after spinning around in circles.

A2 The medication made him feel dizzy and lightheaded.

B1 The dancer twirled so fast that the audience felt dizzy watching her.

B2 The roller coaster ride was so intense that it left me feeling dizzy for hours.

C1 The sudden drop in altitude left the pilot feeling slightly dizzy.

C2 The athlete's intense training regimen often left her feeling dizzy and disoriented.

Examples of dizzy in a Sentence

formal After spinning around in circles, I felt incredibly dizzy and had to sit down.

informal I went on that roller coaster and now I feel so dizzy!

slang I drank too much last night and now I'm feeling totally dizzy.

figurative The news of his promotion left me feeling dizzy with excitement.

Grammatical Forms of dizzy

past tense

dizzied

plural

dizzies

comparative

dizzier

superlative

dizziest

present tense

dizzies

future tense

will dizzy

perfect tense

have dizzied

continuous tense

is dizzying

singular

dizzy

positive degree

dizzy

infinitive

to dizzy

gerund

dizzying

participle

dizzying

Origin and Evolution of dizzy

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'dizzy' originated from the Middle English word 'disy', which came from the Old English word 'dysig' meaning foolish or stupid.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'dizzy' shifted from foolish or stupid to the sensation of lightheadedness or unsteadiness.