Heavy-Headedness

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛviˌhɛdɪdnəs/

Definitions of heavy-headedness

noun a state of feeling mentally dull or sluggish

Example Sentences

A1 I have heavy-headedness when I don't get enough sleep.

A2 She experienced heavy-headedness after staying up all night studying.

B1 Heavy-headedness is a common symptom of dehydration.

B2 The doctor diagnosed the patient's heavy-headedness as a side effect of their medication.

C1 Chronic heavy-headedness can be a sign of a more serious underlying health condition.

C2 The athlete's heavy-headedness was attributed to a concussion sustained during the game.

Examples of heavy-headedness in a Sentence

formal The patient complained of heavy-headedness as a side effect of the medication.

informal I always feel heavy-headed after staying up late studying.

slang I can't focus in class today, I have major heavy-headedness.

figurative The weight of the world on her shoulders left her with a sense of heavy-headedness.

Grammatical Forms of heavy-headedness

past tense

heavy-headed

plural

heavy-headednesses

comparative

heavier-headedness

superlative

heaviest-headedness

present tense

heavy-heads

future tense

will be heavy-headed

perfect tense

have been heavy-headed

continuous tense

is heavy-heading

singular

heavy-headedness

positive degree

heavy-headedness

infinitive

to heavy-head

gerund

heavy-heading

participle

heavy-headed

Origin and Evolution of heavy-headedness

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The term 'heavy-headedness' likely originated from the Old English word 'hefig' meaning heavy and 'hēafod' meaning head.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'heavy-headedness' has evolved to refer to a feeling of sluggishness or dizziness, rather than just a physical sensation of weight on the head.