swimmy

adjective

ˈswi-mē How to pronounce swimmy (audio)
Definition of swimmynext
as in dizzy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down the planetarium's dazzling light show left my head swimmy with delight

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Recent Examples of swimmy This is the swimmy feeling of first falling in love set to sound. — Kat Bein, Billboard, 15 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swimmy
  1. dizzy
  2. giddy
  3. whirling
  4. woozy
Adjective
  • To that end, there are questions about whether Mayich and his teammates had access to sufficient water and the degree of attention ASU paid to his initial symptoms, including feeling dizzy.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Back in June, Richie cut a performance short after speaking on stage about feeling dizzy, the Minnesota Star Tribune reported at the time.
    — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of dizzy
Adjective
  • Seeing Kehlani revert to a giddy teenager was another tender highlight of the night.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Campers and off-road enthusiasts will most certainly be giddy about the open-air setup, since the doors and rear glass come off and the power roof slides back for a true open-air feel.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of giddy
Adjective
  • The magnetar was initially surrounded by a whirling disk of matter, funneling from its inner edge onto the stellar remnant.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of whirling
Adjective
  • Even the woozy strings of Ernst Reijseger’s score wear out their welcome.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
  • By the spring of 2023, Billy Ray Corbin had lost more than 15 percent of his body weight and was woozy and wobbly on his feet.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of woozy

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“Swimmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swimmy. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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