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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
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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
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However, from such dizzy heights, the fall from grace has been dramatic.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 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
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Scott fares much, much better, grounding the movie’s goofier dialogue in broadly credible conviction.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 May 2026
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There was nothing giddy about Doctors of Philosophy’s reviews, though.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Tomás drinks from the pool and is struck with an anti-colonialist revelation that sends him into a giddy frenzy.—
Rachel Vorona Cote,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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From Valentino pig hoofs to Chanel half-sandals, our feeds are full of silly, outrageous and outright ugly footwear.—
Shane O’Neill,
Washington Post,
12 June 2026
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This 22-inch hopping ball has a silly face on it, available in blue or orange.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 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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That was an appropriate response by Rockies fans when the Rockies mercifully moved on from futile general manager Bill Geivett and insufferable team president Greg Feasel.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Any attempt to pin down the greatest men’s footballer is therefore futile at best and highly subjective at worst.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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“Light-headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light-headed. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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