woozy

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adjective

woo·​zy ˈwü-zē  ˈwu̇- 

woozier; wooziest

1

: mentally unclear or hazy

… seems a little woozy, not quite knowing what to say …

—John Lukacs

2

: affected with dizziness, mild nausea, or weakness

3

: having a soft, indistinct, or unfocused quality : vague, fuzzy

… woozy … prose and vaguely beneficent statements.

—Roz Kaveney

woozily adverb

wooziness noun

wooziness

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noun

wooz·​i·​ness

-zēnə̇s, 

-zin-

plural -es

: the quality or state of being woozy

Synonyms of woozy

Adjective

• dizzy
• giddy
• whirling

Examples of woozy in a Sentence

Adjective

She was already feeling woozy after her first drink.

the blood donor started to feel a little woozy after rising too quickly from the cot

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Part woozy fever dream, part vicious action picture, the movie pivots on a prescient and horrifying warning about the ease with which humanity might annihilate itself. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

But this woozy debut feature doesn’t rely on its audience being turned on by the relationship between a nubile caretaker and her dementia-addled patient. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 July 2026

Parsons’ feature debut builds a woozy, minimalist mythology out of his shorts. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026

The band leader Henriette Motzfeldt moves between violin and keys, and the synergy between the two, alongside their drummer and guitarist, is undeniable, drifting between woozy eroticism and a funky danceability. — E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

origin unknown

First Known Use

Adjective

1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for woozy

• choosy
• uzi
• jacuzzi

Kids Definition

woozy

adjective

woo·​zy ˈwü-zē 

woozier; wooziest

: slightly dizzy, nauseous, or weak