Dizzy

  • 11dizzy — 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

  • 12dizzy — UK [ˈdɪzɪ] / US adjective Word forms dizzy : adjective dizzy comparative dizzier superlative dizziest 1) feeling as if you or the things around you are spinning, especially when you think you are going to fall I felt dizzy and had to sit down.… …

    English dictionary

  • 13dizzy — adj. 1) dizzy from (dizzy from the rays of the sun) 2) dizzy with (dizzy with success) * * * [ dɪzɪ] dizzy from (dizzy from the rays of the sun) dizzy with (dizzy with success) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 14dizzy — [[t]dɪ̱zi[/t]] dizzier, dizziest, dizzies, dizzying, dizzied 1) ADJ GRADED If you feel dizzy, you feel that you are losing your balance and are about to fall. Her head still hurt, and she felt slightly dizzy and disoriented... He began to get… …

    English dictionary

  • 15dizzy — adjective 1 feeling unable to balance, especially after spinning around or because you feel ill: Greg felt sick and dizzy in the hot sun. | dizzy spell (=a short period when you feel dizzy) 2 the dizzy heights humorous an important position:… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16dizzy — 01. The children were spinning around in circles, trying to make themselves [dizzy]. 02. She felt [dizzy] after standing in the sun all day. 03. If you feel [dizzy] after giving blood, please let the nurse know. 04. He fell and hit his head on… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 17dizzy — diz|zy [ dızi ] adjective 1. ) feeling as if you or the things around you are spinning, especially when you think you are going to fall: I felt dizzy and had to sit down. The dizzy spells (=periods when you feel dizzy) have stopped completely. 2 …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18dizzy — {{11}}dizzy (adj.) O.E. dysig foolish, stupid, from P.Gmc. *dusijaz (Cf. Low Ger. düsig dizzy, Du. duizelen to be dizzy, O.H.G. dusig foolish, Ger. Tor fool, O.E. dwæs, Du. dwaas foolish ), perhaps from PIE …

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  • 19dizzy — I. adjective (dizzier; est) Etymology: Middle English disy, from Old English dysig stupid; akin to Old High German tusig stupid Date: before 12th century 1. foolish, silly 2. a. having a whirling sensation in the head with a tendency to fall b.… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 20dizzy — 1. adjective /ˈdɪzi/ a) having a sensation of turning around; giddy; feeling unbalanced or lightheaded. I stood up too fast and felt dizzy. b) producing gid …

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