DIZZY

I. adjective (dizzier; -est) Etymology: Middle English disy, from Old English dysig stupid; akin to Old High German tusig stupid Date: before 12th century foolish , silly , 2. having a whirling sensation in the head with a tendency to fall, mentally confused, 3. causing giddiness or mental confusion , caused by or marked by giddiness, extremely rapid , dizzily adverb dizziness noun II. transitive verb (dizzied; ~ing) Date: 1501 to make ~ or giddy, bewilder , ~ingly adverb