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as in dizzy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down
I always get light-headed after riding roller coasters, even when I'm standing still again
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as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity
we couldn't concentrate on our work because we were feeling so light-headed
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Recent Examples of light-headed
About 25 minutes in, while holding a pose with one leg up and her foot clasped in her hand, Ms. Carbone began to feel lightheaded and took a sip from her water bottle.
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Gina Cherelus, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Feeling light-headed and nauseous, hospital staff performed an ultrasound that showed her baby's vitals were healthy, reassuring the mom.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Dizziness Feeling dizzy or lightheaded could indicate low chloride, magnesium, potassium, or sodium levels.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025
His office attributed the moments to him being lightheaded.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 27 Dec. 2024
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Gina Cherelus, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Feeling light-headed and nauseous, hospital staff performed an ultrasound that showed her baby's vitals were healthy, reassuring the mom.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Dizziness Feeling dizzy or lightheaded could indicate low chloride, magnesium, potassium, or sodium levels.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 13 Feb. 2025
His office attributed the moments to him being lightheaded.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light-headed
Adjective
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If that happens, a person may become confused and dizzy, and feel faint.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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But experiencing random dizzy spells throughout the day is nothing short of unnerving.—
Rachel Nall,
SELF,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Dead Snow, though, bearing a poster that’s as good as the actual film, prides itself on its constant assault of goofy violence.—
Daniel Dockery,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Despite the lack of bombast, The Alters tells a compelling and heartfelt narrative, with some goofier moments to break up the unrelenting drama.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 June 2025
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Relief, their long-simmering attraction, and their giddy pride in having invented espionage cookery lead Antonin and Agathe to bang in the carriage back home.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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Wishing you a weekend of uncanny viewing experiences, giddy reflection, and playing pretend.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Jeff: This has been such a silly way to seed the in-season tournament.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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Between silly videos and heartfelt tributes, Palmer has been relishing in motherhood.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Dowd, who had been woozy in the immediate aftermath of the play, left the game an inning later.—
Shotgun Spratling,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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The tone shifts, though, becoming myopic and even a little queasy once the film leaves high school behind and heads deeper into the forest, literally and figuratively, a shift that mimics the swoony, woozy, consumptive rush of first love — just what Hardwicke intended to capture.—
Bruce Handy,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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The researchers said their findings should not suggest afforestation and carbon offsetting are futile.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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And beneath that fear lies a corrosive belief that resistance is futile.—
Elisa Manfredini,
Time,
14 June 2025
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“Light-headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light-headed. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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