DIZZY


Meaning of DIZZY in English

diz ‧ zy /ˈdɪzi/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Language: Old English ; Origin: dysig 'stupid' ]

1 . feeling unable to stand steadily, for example because you are looking down from a high place or because you are ill:

The heat and the champagne made him feel dizzy.

She started to suffer from dizzy spells (=a short period when you feel dizzy) .

dizzy with

Ruth felt dizzy with relief.

2 . the dizzy heights (of something) an important position – used humorously:

Naomi had reached the dizzy heights of manageress.

3 . informal stupid and forgetful:

a dizzy blonde

4 . very busy and exciting:

Hong Kong buzzes from dawn to dusk at a dizzy pace.

—dizziness noun [uncountable] :

headaches, dizziness, and vomiting

—dizzily adverb

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.