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unsettled
Not fixed or established:
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  1. Not fixed or established:
  2. Uninhabited or not occupied by settlers:
  3. Not determined or resolved:
capricious
Characterized by, arising from, or subject to caprice; impulsive or unpredictable:
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  1. Characterized by, arising from, or subject to caprice; impulsive or unpredictable:
  2. Contrary to the evidence or law.
  3. Subject to caprices; tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason; erratic; flighty
inconstant
Not constant; changeable
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  1. Not constant; changeable
  2. Changing or varying, especially often and without discernible pattern or reason.
  3. Not uniform in nature, value, etc.; irregular; variable
vertiginous
Of, affected by, or causing vertigo; dizzy or dizzying
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  1. Of, affected by, or causing vertigo; dizzy or dizzying
  2. Inclined to change quickly; unstable.
  3. Inducing a feeling of giddiness, vertigo, dizziness or of whirling.
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:
steep
At a rapid or precipitous rate:
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  1. At a rapid or precipitous rate:
  2. Having a sharp rise or highly inclined slope; precipitous
  3. Ambitious; difficult:
towering
Very great, intense, influential, etc.
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  1. Very great, intense, influential, etc.
  2. Outstanding; preeminent:
  3. Very tall or high, particularly used to denote something that is taller than anything around it.
awful
Full of awe; reverential
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  1. Full of awe; reverential
  2. (Informal) Great
  3. Filled with awe, especially:
precipitate
Moving rapidly and heedlessly; speeding headlong.
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  1. Moving rapidly and heedlessly; speeding headlong.
  2. Acting with or marked by excessive haste and lack of due deliberation.
  3. Falling steeply, rushing headlong, flowing swiftly, etc.
lofty
Elevated in character; exalted.
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  1. Elevated in character; exalted.
  2. High, tall, having great height or stature
  3. Idealistic, implying over-optimism
confusing
Difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic etc
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  1. Difficult to understand; not clear as lacking order, chaotic etc
whirling
That whirls or whirl.
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  1. That whirls or whirl.
stupendous
Extremely large in amount, extent, or size; enormous:
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  1. Extremely large in amount, extent, or size; enormous:
  2. Remarkable; outstanding:
  3. Astonishingly great or large
unaccustomed
Not accustomed or habituated; not used (to)
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  1. Not accustomed or habituated; not used (to)
  2. Not usual; strange
  3. Not being habituated. Used with to:
tremendous
(Archaic) Capable of making one tremble; terrible.
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  1. (Archaic) Capable of making one tremble; terrible.
  2. Remarkable; outstanding:
  3. Wonderful, amazing, extraordinary, etc.
overpowering
That overpowers; so strong as to be overwhelming.
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  1. That overpowers; so strong as to be overwhelming.
  2. So strong as to be overwhelming:
dizzy
(Informal) Silly; foolish; harebrained
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  1. (Informal) Silly; foolish; harebrained
  2. Having a sensation of whirling, with a tendency to fall; giddy; feeling unbalanced or lightheaded.
  3. Having a whirling, dazed sensation; giddy; lightheaded
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
Affected by vertigo; dizzy.
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  1. Affected by vertigo; dizzy.
  2. Inducing a feeling of giddiness, vertigo, dizziness or of whirling.
  3. Inclined to change quickly; unstable.
woozy
Dazed or confused.
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  1. Dazed or confused.
  2. Dizzy, faint, and sickish
  3. Dizzy or queasy.
dizzy
Having a sensation of whirling, with a tendency to fall; giddy; feeling unbalanced or lightheaded.
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  1. Having a sensation of whirling, with a tendency to fall; giddy; feeling unbalanced or lightheaded.
  2. (Informal) Silly; foolish; harebrained
  3. Having a whirling, dazed sensation; giddy; lightheaded
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.
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. Of, affected by, or causing vertigo; dizzy or dizzying
  3. Inclined to change quickly; unstable.
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.
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
Having or exhibiting a lack of good judgment or common sense; foolish.
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  1. Having or exhibiting a lack of good judgment or common sense; foolish.
  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.
dizzy
Bewildered or confused:
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  1. Bewildered or confused:
  2. Having a sensation of whirling, with a tendency to fall; giddy; feeling unbalanced or lightheaded.
  3. (--- Slang) Scatterbrained or silly.
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  • She shook her head, feeling giddy as she gazed up at his smooth bronze features.

  • As she gazed up at his face, she had that giddy feeling again.

  • She gazed up into his eyes, but the giddy feeling wasn't there.

  • Across the table, their gazes locked and she had that giddy feeling again.

  • A weak, giddy woman of no stability of character, her success turned her head and caused her to behave with insolence and impropriety, in strong contrast with Catherine's quiet dignity under her misfortunes.

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