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| diz·zy [ dízzee ] |
adjective (comparative diz·zi·er, superlative diz·zi·est) |
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1. unsteady and giddy: unsteady, as if about to lose balance, and slightly giddy
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2. extreme: so high as to make somebody giddy
  the dizzy height of the tower
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3. confused and bewildered: confused, overwhelmed, and unable to think clearly
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4. fast: extremely fast
dizzy speeds
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5. fun-loving but thoughtless: fun-loving and somewhat silly or empty-headed
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informal
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transitive verb (past and past participle diz·zied, present participle diz·zy·ing, 3rd person present singular diz·zies) |
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cause somebody to feel dizzy: to cause somebody to feel unsteady, giddy, confused, or bewildered
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| [ Old English dysig "foolish, stupid" < Germanic] |
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| diz·zi·ly adverb |
| diz·zi·ness noun |
| diz·zy·ing adjective |
| diz·zy·ing·ly adverb |
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