light-headed

adjective

ˈlīt-ˌhe-dəd How to pronounce light-headed (audio)
Definition of light-headednext
1
as in dizzy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down I always get light-headed after riding roller coasters, even when I'm standing still again

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2
as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity we couldn't concentrate on our work because we were feeling so light-headed

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Recent Examples of light-headed After just a few sips, Graves began to feel lightheaded and dizzy, allegedly from a drug that was put in the drink, the complaint claims. — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024 Lyles came off the track on a wheelchair at the Stade de France and felt lightheaded and short of breath. — Sean Gregory / Saint Denis, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024 At the 2015 world championships in Kazan, Russia, Katie Ledecky started feeling a little weird after dinner one night—hot and lightheaded. — Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 29 July 2024 In no time, you’ll be drenched from head to toe and dangerously lightheaded—the classic runner’s high! — Graeme Carey, The New Yorker, 10 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for light-headed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for light-headed
  1. dizzy
  2. goofy
  3. giddy
  4. silly
  5. woozy
  6. futile
Adjective
  • Back in 2023, Skrillex resurfaced unexpectedly with two new albums at once—Quest for Fire and Don’t Get Too Close—to showcase how his rattling bass juggernauts had evolved and his newfound grasp on dizzy emo-rap had tightened.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Arielle appears to have repeatedly expressed her unease with the hike, including the steep height and feeling dizzy after taking a photo on a tree.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of dizzy
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  • Pearl Breed: Pit terrier mix Age: 2 years old Pearl is a cuddly, goofy, playful pup looking for her forever home.
    — Trish Stinger, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Luke may seem like the goofy, carefree kid, but don’t be fooled — he’s got a lot of that intense mystery, which is very Scorpio.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of goofy
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  • The Front Range faithful who two summers ago lined the streets of downtown Denver, giddy to the last.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
  • By turns giddy, anxious, and despairing, these poems have endeared him to generations of ordinary readers who find in the tempestuous and ultimately brokenhearted poet a strikingly modern and profoundly accessible figure.
    — Daniel Mendelsohn, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of giddy
Adjective
  • This strategy worked for him for about 10 years—and then began to bore him silly.
    — Art Spiegelman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Props to the people who green-lit Angry Birds to give kids a silly movie about infanticide.
    — Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of silly
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  • Related Stories That this tragedy took place on Hollywood’s doorstep adds a woozy, surreal element.
    — James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025
  • There was a woozy unreality about that first glimpse.
    — Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of woozy
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  • Impeachment of judges, however, is widely seen as a futile endeavor on Capitol Hill.
    — Tara Suter, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The confrontation ends in an electric if futile horse chase.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
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“Light-headed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light-headed. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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