dizzy

1 of 2

adjective

diz·​zy ˈdi-zē 

dizzier; dizziest

1

a

: having a whirling sensation in the head with a tendency to fall

b

: mentally confused

2

a

: causing giddiness or mental confusion

dizzy heights

b

: caused by or marked by giddiness

c

: extremely rapid

prices climbing at a dizzy rate

3

: foolish, silly

dizzily

ˈdi-zə-lē 

adverb

dizziness

ˈdi-zē-nəs 

noun

dizzy

2 of 2

verb

dizzied; dizzying

transitive verb

1

: to make dizzy or giddy

2

: bewilder

disasters that dizzy the mind

dizzyingly

ˈdi-zē-iŋ-lē 

adverb

Synonyms of dizzy

Adjective

• giddy
• whirling
• woozy

Examples of dizzy in a Sentence

Adjective

The children were dizzy after spinning in circles.

I'm feeling a bit weak and dizzy. I think I'm having a dizzy spell.

Complex math problems make me dizzy.

looking down from dizzy heights

Prices rose at a dizzy rate.

the dizzy pace of our lives

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Verb

Seemingly divergent policies from the US Federal Reserve and Treasury will be a key focus at a gathering of global central bankers, with bond yields nearing record highs and little respite on the horizon from dizzying global government debt levels. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

There are enough balls in the air to dizzy an expert juggler. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English disy, from Old English dysig stupid; akin to Old High German tusig stupid

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Verb

1501, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for dizzy

• busy
• fizzy
• frizzy
• lizzie

Kids Definition

dizzy

adjective

diz·​zy

ˈdiz-ē

dizzier; dizziest

1

a

: having a feeling of whirling

b

: mentally confused

2

a

: causing or caused by a whirling sensation

dizzy heights

b

: extremely rapid

prices climbing at a dizzy rate

dizzily

ˈdiz-ə-lē

adverb

dizziness

ˈdiz-ē-nəs

noun

Medical Definition

dizzy

adjective

diz·​zy ˈdiz-ē 

dizzier; dizziest

1

: having a whirling sensation in the head with a tendency to fall

2

: mentally confused

dizzily

ˈdiz-ə-lē 

adverb