dizzier; dizziest
1
: feeling that you are turning around in circles and are going to fall even though you are standing still
The children were dizzy after spinning in circles.
I'm feeling a bit weak and dizzy. I think I'm having a dizzy spell.
2
: mentally or emotionally upset or confused
Complex math problems make me dizzy.
dizzy with anger/relief
3
always used before a noun
: causing you to feel dizzy: such as
a
: very high
looking down from dizzy heights
—sometimes used figurativelyShe has reached the dizzy heights of vice president.
b
: very fast
Prices rose at a dizzy rate.
the dizzy pace of our lives
4
informal
: very silly and tending to forget things
—used especially of a woman
an actress who is known for playing dizzy [=ditzy] blondes
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“Dizzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dizzy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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