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vertiginous

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of vertiginous

having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down

  • a 3-D effect that is likely to leave some audience members feeling vertiginous
Synonyms of vertiginous

aswoon, dizzy, giddy, light-headed, reeling, swimmy, whirling, woozy
Words Related to vertiginous

faint, weak

addled, befuddled, confused, dazed, groggy
Near Antonyms of vertiginous

clearheaded

stable, steady

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