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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Adjective

After receiving the alpha-lipoic acid, Hawrylak felt confused and dizzy.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
To that end, there are questions about whether Mayich and his teammates had access to sufficient water and the degree of attention ASU paid to his initial symptoms, including feeling dizzy.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dizzy

Adjective

An alligator with a goofy sense of humor crawled through the back door of a North Carolina bagel shop, then stood at the front counter as if waiting to take someone’s order.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
His presence was transformative; Stewart made the goofiest, most easily disregarded TV franchise for nerds and nobodies into a work full of warmth and gravitas.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of goofy

Adjective

Episodes easily conveyed the filmmakers’ giddy excitement for the next big battle scene, the next big twist, and the next big moment in their Tolkien translation.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Nov. 2026
The film’s giddy opening moments fall into a tradition of New York movies that sweep us up, in a disorienting, intoxicating blur, into the city’s after-hours enclaves.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of giddy

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Malkmus teases guitarist Greg Ginn for liking the Grateful Dead now and notes how sweet drummer Bill Stevenson seems for answering a reporter’s silly question so thoughtfully.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026
Still, beyond those sillier antics, Fantano’s content come with breathless vigor and detailed context and research.

— Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of silly

Adjective

The motives and rooting interest are uncomplicated and impossible to misinterpret, and each straightforward emotional beat is delivered with such sincere and amplified force that resistance is futile.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2026
Gina seems committed to another Heather takedown, no matter how futile those efforts are.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

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