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