Synonyms of woozy

woozy

adjective

ˈwü-zē 

as in dizzy

having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dizzy
• giddy
• whirling
• weak
• vertiginous
• reeling
• swimmy
• dazed
• light-headed
• faint
• groggy
• aswoon
• confused
• addled
• befuddled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stable
• steady
• clearheaded

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of woozy

The wooziest moments sacrifice Robyn’s easy-listening appeal for the sake of surprise. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026

Few rappers kicked off the 2010s with more buzz than A$AP Rocky, who along with his A$AP Mob collective swept through New York and eventually the whole country with his easy swagger, woozy beats and electric rhymes. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026

The wistfulness with which the movie treats her is the wooziest thing of all. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025

Propulsive percussion and infectious syncopations are in ample supply, but so are weirder, woozier moments keyed to the humid psychedelia of Miami after hours. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2025