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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
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.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2025
Does the feeling of standing up too fast and suddenly getting lightheaded sound familiar?
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 18 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
Feeling light-headed or fainting are important warning signs that the blood pressure is dangerously low.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2025
Does the feeling of standing up too fast and suddenly getting lightheaded sound familiar?
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 18 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
Feeling light-headed or fainting are important warning signs that the blood pressure is dangerously low.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for light-headed
Adjective
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Then came illness on a boiling-hot day, which left him dizzy and depleted of energy.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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During the day's exploring, employ the buddy system and look out for signs of heat illness like feeling dizzy, experiencing nausea or muscle cramps and sweating with cool and clammy skin.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Alongside Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley and his best friend, Shaggy Rogers, Scooby spent decades unmasking supposedly supernatural villains while winning over generations of fans with his goofy charm, insatiable appetite and signature catchphrases.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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All well and good—even if the log-line here may remind some of you of this goofy scene from the Sex and the City movie.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Wayne Brady, Billy Porter and Harvey Fierstein are giddy with excitement for the preview of their upcoming production Encores!—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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The future shotstopper was out the door and sprinting in giddy celebration up a street near Bloemfontein before the players had even begun their shimmy.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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When it’s done well, the audience doesn’t realize that’s what’s happening; this story is super-silly and the characters actually just got a little bit closer.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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The whole thing was undeniably silly.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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The band leader Henriette Motzfeldt moves between violin and keys, and the synergy between the two, alongside their drummer and guitarist, is undeniable, drifting between woozy eroticism and a funky danceability.—
E.R. Pulgar,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
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They can also be used to prevent fainting or for someone who is woozy.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Fahd, cradling his bloodied baby, pressing his hand to Sam’s head in a futile attempt to staunch the bleeding.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The suit recounts the rapid deterioration — and futile attempts to salvage — what for a long time had been a mutually beneficial professional and artistic partnership.—
Mary Carole McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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“Light-headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light-headed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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