LIGHT-HEADED Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

light-headed

adjective

ˈlīt-ˌhe-dəd

Definition of light-headed

as in dizzy

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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as in goofy

lacking in seriousness or maturity we couldn't concentrate on our work because we were feeling so light-headed

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Recent Examples of light-headed In some people, the abrupt cardiovascular response — the drop in blood pressure and the lack of a heart rate response — leads them to feel lightheaded, and in rare cases, a few even faint. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2025 Fetterman experienced a stroke during his campaign for the Senate in 2022, and was also hospitalized in 2023 for feeling lightheaded. — CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025 In February of that year, he was hospitalized after feeling light-headed during a Senate retreat. — Zach Lachance, The Washington Examiner, 16 Nov. 2025 Trump said the gentleman was feeling lightheaded but is OK now. — Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for light-headed

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Adjective

What that film didn’t foretell was the Pakistani-American director’s fluent command of dizzy action setpieces.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Several other instances of illness linked to the MBG program have cropped up, including a group of 15 elementary schoolers and a school principal who became nauseous and dizzy after a meal in the Aceh province’s Bener Meriah regency, per the AP.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of dizzy

Adjective

The only player who can match Mbappé for talent is Haaland who, unlike Mbappé, has a goofy, accessible and affable persona online.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
But his firmly comedic approach, primarily filtered through goofy ironic commentary in the tradition of Monty Python, makes the specificity of his survey go down smoothly.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of goofy

Adjective

Seeing Kehlani revert to a giddy teenager was another tender highlight of the night.

— Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 Sep. 2026
Campers and off-road enthusiasts will most certainly be giddy about the open-air setup, since the doors and rear glass come off and the power roof slides back for a true open-air feel.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of giddy

Adjective

Much of the advice for making friends can feel silly or trite, but focusing on three areas may make a significant impact on your social situation.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Then again, the silliest thing our species could do is resign ourselves to disaster.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of silly

Adjective

Before the court fight was launched, Edwin Benn, the arbitrator who oversaw 2023 contract negotiations between the city and FOP, warned the City Council that any attempt to undermine his award to the union would be futile.

— Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
It’s also brilliantly written as a futile, pathetic rebellion by men with zero agency or purpose in their own lives.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026

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