woozy

adjective woo·zy \ ˈwü-zē , ˈwu̇- \

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

adverb

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wooziness

noun

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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

Recent Examples of woozy from the Web

The new record is plenty strong, with a hearty dose of twang, masterfully driven home by the fiddle playing of Eleanor Whitmore and the woozy pedal steel of Ricky Ray Jackson.

— peter margasak, Chicago Reader, "Veteran Nashville outsider Steve Earle discourages following his path on So You Wannabe an Outlaw," 13 July 2017
The young duo dresses its propulsive, woozy rock riffs with lots of dreamy distortion and reverb.

— jeff milo, Detroit Free Press, "8 must-see musical performances at Pig & Whiskey in Ferndale," 12 July 2017
HAVANA — The American traveler in Cuba — sweating, disoriented and probably a bit woozy from the rum drinks — is once more at the heart of the struggle for the island’s future.

— nick miroff, Washington Post, "Trump’s Cuba policy tries to redefine ‘good’ U.S. tourism. It might be just what the island’s rulers want, too.," 17 June 2017
Constand testified last week that Cosby gave her pills that left her woozy, helped her to a couch and then violated her while she was passed out, unable to say no or fight his advances.

— Billboard, "Jury In Bill Cosby Trial Wraps up Day Three Without Verdict," 15 June 2017
The borderline surreal finale finds Michal, woozy in close-ups during a fast, trying to comprehend what’s happening around her.

— ben kenigsberg, The Seattle Times, "Review: This is no ordinary ‘Wedding Plan’," 15 June 2017
Constand testified last week that Cosby gave her pills that left her woozy, helped her to a couch and then violated her while she was passed out, unable to say no or fight his advances.

— Billboard, "Jury In Bill Cosby Trial Wraps up Day Three Without Verdict," 15 June 2017
Constand testified last week that Cosby gave her pills that left her woozy, helped her to a couch and then violated her while she was passed out, unable to say no or fight his advances.

— michael r. sisak, The Seattle Times, "Jury in Bill Cosby trial wraps up Day 3 without verdict," 14 June 2017
Constand testified last week that Cosby gave her pills that left her woozy, helped her to a couch and then violated her while she was passed out, unable to say no or fight his advances.

— maryclaire dale and michel r. sisak, chicagotribune.com, "Jury in Bill Cosby trial wraps up Day 3 without verdict," 14 June 2017

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