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Dizzy synonyms

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confused
Chaotic; jumbled:
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  1. Chaotic; jumbled:
  2. Lacking logical order or sense:
  3. Being unable to think with clarity or act with understanding and intelligence.
lightheaded
Dizzy or feeling faint, usually caused by a drop in blood pressure to the brain.
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  1. Dizzy or feeling faint, usually caused by a drop in blood pressure to the brain.
  2. Faint or dizzy:
  3. Mentally confused or feeling giddy; dizzy
giddy
Turning or circling around very rapidly; whirling
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  1. Turning or circling around very rapidly; whirling
  2. Causing or capable of causing dizziness:
  3. Feeling dizzy or unsteady
staggering
That staggers
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  1. That staggers
  2. Incredible, overwhelming, amazing.
  3. That causes one to stagger; astonishing; overwhelming; specif., astonishingly great
disturbed
Mentally or emotionally upset or unbalanced
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  1. Mentally or emotionally upset or unbalanced
  2. Unsettled, broken up, or altered in structure or function:
  3. Being or resulting from being emotionally or mentally troubled:
bleary-eyed
Dull of mind or perception.
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  1. Dull of mind or perception.
  2. Having bleary eyes
  3. Tired, because of lack of sleep, and having blurred or reddened eyes.
groggy
Sluggish or dull, as from lack of sleep
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  1. Sluggish or dull, as from lack of sleep
  2. Unsteady and dazed; shaky.
  3. Slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness, etc.
unsteady
Erratic in habits, purpose, or behavior
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  1. Erratic in habits, purpose, or behavior
  2. Not firm or stable; shaky
  3. Not even or regular; wavering:
vertiginous
Having an aspect of great depth, drawing the eye to look downwards.
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  1. Having an aspect of great depth, drawing the eye to look downwards.
  2. Inducing a feeling of giddiness, vertigo, dizziness or of whirling.
  3. Inclined to change quickly; unstable.
whirling
That whirls or whirl.
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  1. That whirls or whirl.
swimming
Affected with a dizzy, whirling sensation
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  1. Affected with a dizzy, whirling sensation
  2. Relating to or used in swimming.
  3. Capable of swimming:
weak-kneed
(Figuratively) Lacking will power or strength of character; timid.
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  1. (Figuratively) Lacking will power or strength of character; timid.
  2. (Literally) Used other than as an idiom: see week,"Ž kneed.
  3. Having weak knees
weak
(Gram.) Expressing variation in tense by the addition of an inflectional suffix rather than by internal change of a syllabic vowel; regular (Ex.: talk, talked, talked)
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  1. (Gram.) Expressing variation in tense by the addition of an inflectional suffix rather than by internal change of a syllabic vowel; regular (Ex.: talk, talked, talked)
  2. Lacking aptitude or skill:
  3. Lacking persuasiveness; unconvincing:
wobbly
Tending to wobble; unsteady.
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  1. Tending to wobble; unsteady.
  2. Inclined to wobble; shaky
shaky
Nervous; Anxious.
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  1. Nervous; Anxious.
  2. Open to question or doubt:
  3. Not firm, substantial, or secure; weak, unsound, or unsteady
woozy
Dizzy or queasy.
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  1. Dizzy or queasy.
  2. Befuddled, muddled, or dazed, as from drink, drugs, a blow, etc.
  3. Dazed or confused.
tipsy
Slightly intoxicated.
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  1. Slightly intoxicated.
  2. That tips easily; not steady; shaky
  3. (Informal) Somewhat drunk; intoxicated enough to be somewhat unsteady, fuddled, etc.
punch-drunk
Acting dazed or bewildered
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  1. Acting dazed or bewildered
  2. Behaving in a bewildered, confused, or dazed manner.
  3. Showing signs of brain damage caused by repeated blows to the head. Used especially of a boxer.
punchy
Forceful; vigorous
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  1. Forceful; vigorous
  2. Groggy or dazed from or as if from a punch or series of punches; punch-drunk.
  3. Characterized by vigor or drive:
steep
At a rapid or precipitous rate:
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  1. At a rapid or precipitous rate:
  2. Ambitious; difficult:
  3. Having a sharp rise or highly inclined slope; precipitous
lofty
Of imposing height.
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  1. Of imposing height.
  2. High, tall, having great height or stature
  3. Idealistic, implying over-optimism
vertiginous
Marked by quick or frequent change; unstable
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  1. Marked by quick or frequent change; unstable
  2. Turning about an axis; revolving or whirling.
  3. Having an aspect of great depth, drawing the eye to look downwards.
flighty
Easily excited, upset, etc.
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  1. Easily excited, upset, etc.
  2. Characterized by irresponsible or silly behavior.
  3. Given to sudden whims; not taking things seriously; frivolous or irresponsible
silly
Having or showing little sense, judgment, or sobriety; foolish, stupid, absurd, ludicrous, irrational, etc.
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  1. Having or showing little sense, judgment, or sobriety; foolish, stupid, absurd, ludicrous, irrational, etc.
  2. Lacking seriousness or responsibleness; frivolous:
  3. Semiconscious; dazed:
featherbrained
Alternative spelling of feather-brained.
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  1. Alternative spelling of feather-brained.
giddy
Causing or capable of causing dizziness:
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  1. Causing or capable of causing dizziness:
  2. Feeling dizzy or unsteady
  3. Having a reeling, lightheaded sensation; dizzy.
lightheaded
Dizzy or feeling faint, usually caused by a drop in blood pressure to the brain.
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  1. Dizzy or feeling faint, usually caused by a drop in blood pressure to the brain.
  2. Faint or dizzy:
  3. Mentally confused or feeling giddy; dizzy
vertiginous
Inclined to change quickly; unstable.
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  1. Inclined to change quickly; unstable.
  2. Having an aspect of great depth, drawing the eye to look downwards.
  3. Inducing a feeling of giddiness, vertigo, dizziness or of whirling.
woozy
Dazed or confused.
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  1. Dazed or confused.
  2. Dizzy, faint, and sickish
  3. Dizzy or queasy.
dizzying
Tending to make one (actually or metaphorically) dizzy or confused, as of great speed or height.
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  1. Tending to make one (actually or metaphorically) dizzy or confused, as of great speed or height.
giddy
Causing or capable of causing dizziness:
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  1. Causing or capable of causing dizziness:
  2. Feeling dizzy or unsteady
  3. Having a reeling, lightheaded sensation; dizzy.
vertiginous
Inclined to change quickly; unstable.
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  1. Inclined to change quickly; unstable.
  2. Inducing a feeling of giddiness, vertigo, dizziness or of whirling.
  3. Having an aspect of great depth, drawing the eye to look downwards.
empty-headed
Alternative form of empty-headed.
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  1. Alternative form of empty-headed.
  2. Silly and lacking sense or discretion; featherbrained or scatterbrained
  3. Frivolous and stupid; silly and ignorant
featherbrained
Alternative spelling of feather-brained.
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  1. Alternative spelling of feather-brained.
flighty
Easily excited, upset, etc.
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  1. Easily excited, upset, etc.
  2. Characterized by irresponsible or silly behavior.
  3. Given to sudden whims; not taking things seriously; frivolous or irresponsible
frivolous
Of little value or importance; trifling; trivial
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  1. Of little value or importance; trifling; trivial
  2. Not properly serious or sensible; silly and light-minded; giddy
  3. Having no basis in law because of the lack of sound legal arguments, facts, etc. or not brought to court in good faith
frothy
Made of, covered with, or resembling froth; foamy.
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  1. Made of, covered with, or resembling froth; foamy.
  2. (Figuratively) lightweight; lacking depth or substance
  3. Foamy or churned to the point of becoming infused with bubbles.
giddy
Having a reeling, lightheaded sensation; dizzy.
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  1. Having a reeling, lightheaded sensation; dizzy.
  2. Feeling dizzy or unsteady
  3. Frivolous; flighty; heedless
harebrained
Having or showing little sense; reckless, flighty, giddy, rash, etc.
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  1. Having or showing little sense; reckless, flighty, giddy, rash, etc.
lighthearted
Free from care; cheerful; carefree
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  1. Free from care; cheerful; carefree
  2. Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive. Not depressed or sad.
  3. Enjoyable lack of seriousness, not grave.
scatterbrained
Absent-minded, forgetful, distractable.
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  1. Absent-minded, forgetful, distractable.
  2. Having the qualities of a scatterbrain.
silly
Lacking seriousness or responsibleness; frivolous:
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  1. Lacking seriousness or responsibleness; frivolous:
  2. Having or showing little sense, judgment, or sobriety; foolish, stupid, absurd, ludicrous, irrational, etc.
  3. Semiconscious; dazed:
gaga
Carried away as by love or enthusiasm
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  1. Carried away as by love or enthusiasm
  2. Mentally confused; crazy
  3. Silly; crazy.
addle
(Provincial, Northern England) To earn, earn by labor; earn money or one's living. — Forby.
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  1. (Provincial, Northern England) To earn, earn by labor; earn money or one's living. — Forby.
  2. To become rotten, as an egg.
  3. To cause (someone) to think unclearly; confuse:
befuddle
To perplex or confuse (someone)
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  1. To perplex or confuse (someone)
  2. To stupefy someone, especially with alcohol
  3. To cause (someone) to be unable to think clearly; confuse:
bewilder
To confuse or befuddle, especially by being complicated or varied.
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  1. To confuse or befuddle, especially by being complicated or varied.
  2. To confuse, puzzle or befuddle someone, especially with many different things.
  3. To confuse hopelessly, as by something complicated or involved; befuddle; puzzle
confound
To fail to distinguish; mix up:
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  1. To fail to distinguish; mix up:
  2. To make (something bad) worse:
  3. To cause to become confused or perplexed.
confuse
To mix up; jumble together; put into disorder
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  1. To mix up; jumble together; put into disorder
  2. (--- Archaic) To cause to feel embarrassment.
  3. To cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; bewilder or perplex.
discombobulate
(Informal) To upset the composure of; disconcert
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  1. (Informal) To upset the composure of; disconcert
  2. (Humorous) To throw into a state of confusion; to befuddle or perplex.
fuddle
To make drunk; intoxicate.
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  1. To make drunk; intoxicate.
  2. (Rare) To drink heavily; tipple
  3. To put into a state of confusion.
jumble
To muddle; confuse:
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  1. To muddle; confuse:
  2. To be mixed in a confused way:
  3. To mix in a confused way; throw together carelessly:
mix-up
(Intransitive, idiomatic) Combine thoroughly.
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  1. (Intransitive, idiomatic) Combine thoroughly.
  2. (Idiomatic) To prepare something from ingredients that are mixed.
  3. (Intransitive, usually passive, with with, often with be or get) To become involved with, especially socially or romantically.
muddle
To mix (a drink or the ingredients of a drink), especially with a muddler.
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  1. To mix (a drink or the ingredients of a drink), especially with a muddler.
  2. To put into a state of confusion; confuse:
  3. To act or think in a confused way
mystify
To confuse or bewilder.
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  1. To confuse or bewilder.
  2. To bewilder deliberately; play on the credulity of; hoax
  3. To puzzle or perplex
perplex
To make (a person) uncertain, doubtful, or hesitant; confuse; puzzle
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  1. To make (a person) uncertain, doubtful, or hesitant; confuse; puzzle
  2. To confuse or trouble with uncertainty or doubt.
puzzle
To baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter.
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  1. To baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter.
  2. To ponder over a problem in an effort to solve or understand it.
  3. To clarify or solve (something confusing) by reasoning or study:
throw
To propel or discharge into the air by any means:
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  1. To propel or discharge into the air by any means:
  2. To form on a potter's wheel:
  3. To put on or off hastily or carelessly:
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  • She sat back, dizzy with effort.

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  • The blood drained from her head, leaving her dizzy and disoriented.

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