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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
His office attributed the moments to him being lightheaded.
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 27 Dec. 2024
After just a few sips, Graves began to feel lightheaded and dizzy, allegedly from a drug that was put in the drink, the complaint claims.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
Lyles came off the track on a wheelchair at the Stade de France and felt lightheaded and short of breath.
—Sean Gregory / Saint Denis, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
At the 2015 world championships in Kazan, Russia, Katie Ledecky started feeling a little weird after dinner one night—hot and lightheaded.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 July 2024
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 27 Dec. 2024
After just a few sips, Graves began to feel lightheaded and dizzy, allegedly from a drug that was put in the drink, the complaint claims.
—Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
Lyles came off the track on a wheelchair at the Stade de France and felt lightheaded and short of breath.
—Sean Gregory / Saint Denis, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
At the 2015 world championships in Kazan, Russia, Katie Ledecky started feeling a little weird after dinner one night—hot and lightheaded.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light-headed
Adjective
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The memes alone can send anyone into a dizzy state.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
16 May 2025
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Unaware of a bee allergy, Ryan became disoriented, dizzy, and eventually passed out.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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In one, Donald wears a Pride shirt and a goofy grin outside of the Airport Diner in Manchester, New Hampshire.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
18 May 2025
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At first, Austin either doesn't notice or doesn't care how maladroit Craig is, and that challenges us to see him in a similar light, as a sweet but goofy guy who just doesn't know how to buy pants that fit right.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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The movie stars Shia LaBeouf, Patricia Arquette, and Sigourney Weaver, with Sachar maintaining the book's penchant for surprise, suspense, and giddy momentum.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Disney’s strong quarterly results and full-year guidance raise has analysts giddy at the media giant’s prospects.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Using the Graham Norton hologram to tell us that the Earth was turned to ash on May 24th, 2025 is just the right kind of silly for this show.—
Ryan Woodrow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 May 2025
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Eurovision is still too much of a silly spectacle for some, even with JJ in it.—
Alex Marshall,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The black-and-white jacket, with its woozy vertical stripes, was designed by Pat Campano, who also made exuberant stage wear for the Supremes.—
Vincent Tullo,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Trailblazer, the follow-up to her 2024 LP Country Curious, is a combination of woozy, mesmeric country songs elegantly paired with indie vibes.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
24 Apr. 2025
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Though their efforts were futile, their remains provide remarkable insight into the doomed city’s final moments.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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Through the two-hour journey that makes up the Thunderbolt’s origin story, the audience experiences the way these skilled fighters continue butting heads over the most futile issues.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
8 May 2025
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“Light-headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light-headed. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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