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Synonyms & Antonyms of light-headed
1
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down
- I always get light-headed after riding roller coasters, even when I'm standing still again
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2
lacking in seriousness or maturity
- we couldn't concentrate on our work because we were feeling so light-headed
Synonyms for light-headed
- birdbrained,
- ditzy
- (or ditsy),
- dizzy,
- featherbrained,
- flighty,
- frivolous,
- frothy,
- futile,
- giddy,
- goofy,
- harebrained,
- light-minded,
- puerile,
- scatterbrained,
- silly,
- yeasty
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Near Antonyms for light-headed
- grave,
- melancholy,
- somber
- (or sombre),
- thoughtful
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The first known use of light-headed was in 1537
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