woozy

adjective woo·zy \ ˈwü-zē , ˈwu̇- \

|Updated on: 21 Jun 2018

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Definition of woozy

woozier; wooziest

1 : mentally unclear or hazy

seems a little woozy, not quite knowing what to say
—J. A. 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

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woozily

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wooziness

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Examples of woozy in a Sentence

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

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Speaking publicly for the first time, Constand takes the witness stand and describes the alleged 2004 assault, saying the three blue pills Cosby gave her left her woozy and powerless to react.

— laura mccrystal, Philly.com, "Bill Cosby sexual assault case: Timeline of key events," 30 Mar. 2018
As a rookie, Henry was knocked woozy at Atanta and missed a game two weeks later with a knee injury.

— tom krasovic, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Chargers would be lucky to bring back Antonio Gates," 24 May 2018
The prosecution’s expert said Andrea Constand could have felt weak and woozy, with blurred vision and a dry mouth, as quickly as 10 to 15 minutes after taking pills that Bill Cosby gave her.

— laura mccrystal, Philly.com, "At Bill Cosby trial, drug experts offer conflicting opinions," 19 Apr. 2018
Rolling roads left me feeling woozy, although the Lovely MPS found the ride enjoyably trucklike.

— scott sturgis, Philly.com, "2019 Ram 1500 - bigger, faster, hungrier," 28 Apr. 2018
Church was called for unnecessary roughness on the play, and Gronkowski seemed woozy on his feet.

— USA TODAY, "The Latest: Foles, Eagles will be underdogs 1 more time," 21 Jan. 2018
Dua Lipa continues her own success story by teaming up with Calvin Harris on a woozy club track perfect for the season ahead.

— raisa bruner, Time, "5 Songs You Need to Listen to This Week," 6 Apr. 2018
Everyone on stage appears to be having a blast, but Vana O'Brien's turn as the drunk porter, playing up every dirty joke and woozy pun, is especially delightful.

— ben waterhouse, OregonLive.com, "Gender-bending 'Macbeth' finds horror in the shadows," 19 Feb. 2018
Kajfes blows extended lines on both acoustic and electronically manipulated trumpet and serves up woozy, wildly wending Moog synthesizer improvisations.

— peter margasak, Chicago Reader, "Jazz / Music / Post No Bills Swedish trumpeter Goran Kajfes combines psych, prog, and African music into a vision all his own," 12 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use: 1897

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Definition of woozy for English Language Learners

: slightly dizzy, sick, or weak

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adjective woo·zy \ ˈwü-zē , ˈwu̇- \

Definition of woozy for Students

woozier; wooziest

: slightly dizzy, nauseous, or weak

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