dizzy
gb/dˈɪzi/ us/dˈɪzi/
A2
English
~ 9600
szédül, szédítő, kábult, megrészegült, szétszórt, butácska, szeleburdi, megszédít
A2
1
szédül
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone] feels dizzy
I stood up too fast and suddenly felt dizzy.
Túl gyorsan álltam fel, és hirtelen megszédültem.
The heat made her so dizzy that she had to sit down.
A hőségtől annyira szédült, hogy le kellett ülnie.
If you feel dizzy during the exercise, stop immediately.
He got dizzy after spinning around with the kids.
The nurse asked if I felt dizzy after the medicine.
Learner examples
I feel dizzy when I get out of bed.
Szédülök, amikor felkelek az ágyból.
She feels dizzy in the hot sun.
Szédül a tűző napon.
He feels dizzy when he spins in a circle.
The little girl was dizzy after the ride.
Tell the doctor if you feel dizzy.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *"I have dizzy"* instead of *"I feel dizzy"* or *"I am dizzy"*. Use linking verbs like "feel" or "be" with this adjective. Also, do not confuse "dizzy" with "busy"; they sound similar but have very different meanings.
Meaning
feeling like everything is spinning
Collocations
feel dizzy
|get dizzy
|suddenly dizzy
|so dizzy that
|a bit dizzy
|dizzy spell
Synonyms
light-headed (Suggests a mild, floating feeling in the head; often slightly weaker than "dizzy".)
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vertiginous (More formal and medical; often used in technical or written contexts rather than everyday speech.)
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woozy (Informal; suggests a fuzzy, unclear feeling in the head, often from drugs or alcohol.)
Antonyms
steady (Describes feeling physically stable and balanced, without any spinning sensation.)
Themes
health
|body
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling that your head is not steady and the room is turning, so you may fall.
Feeling as if you or your surroundings are spinning, often with a loss of balance or light-headedness.
B1
2
szédítő
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] makes [someone] dizzy
The roller coaster was so fast it was almost dizzy.
A hullámvasút olyan gyors volt, hogy szinte szédítő volt.
Looking down from the bridge gave me a dizzy feeling.
Ahogy lenéztem a hídról, szédítő érzés fogott el.
The stairs were narrow and steep, creating a slightly dizzy climb.
The rapid camera movement in the movie was dizzy and hard to watch.
She avoided the dizzy rides at the amusement park.
Learner examples
This tall ladder gives me a dizzy feeling.
Ez a magas létra szédítő érzést kelt bennem.
The fast ride is too dizzy for me.
Ez a gyors menet túl szédítő nekem.
The long, turning road is dizzy for some drivers.
The quick camera moves are dizzy to watch.
The high bridge is dizzy when I look down.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes mix this sense with the feeling sense and say *"I am a dizzy height"* instead of *"It is a dizzy height"* or *"The height makes me dizzy."* Use this sense to describe the thing, not your feeling.
Meaning
causing a spinning, unsteady feeling
Collocations
dizzy height
|dizzy ride
|dizzying speed
|make you dizzy
|so fast it’s dizzying
Synonyms
vertiginous (More formal; frequently used for very high places or movements that cause vertigo.)
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nauseating (Focuses more on causing stomach upset, but often overlaps when movement causes dizziness.)
Antonyms
safe (Emphasizes that something does not cause a risky or uncomfortable spinning feeling.)
Themes
health
|travel
|daily life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Making people feel that the room is moving and they may fall.
Describing something that causes people to feel as if they or their surroundings are spinning or they might lose balance.
B2
3
kábult
B2
megrészegült
B2
Usage pattern:
[someone] is dizzy with [emotion]
She was dizzy with excitement after getting the job offer.
Az állásajánlat után kábult volt az izgalomtól.
The sudden fame left him dizzy and unsure what to do next.
A hirtelen jött hírnévtől kábult és bizonytalan lett, nem tudta, mit tegyen.
I felt dizzy with relief when I heard he was safe.
The dizzy joy of winning the prize kept her awake all night.
They were dizzy with happiness on their wedding day.
Learner examples
She is dizzy with excitement about her new job.
Kábult az izgalomtól az új állása miatt.
He felt dizzy with happiness when his baby was born.
Amikor megszületett a kisbabája, megrészegült a boldogságtól.
I was dizzy with joy when I passed the exam.
They were dizzy with success after the big win.
The good news made me dizzy with relief.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this always means a physical health problem. In this sense, it is often emotional and can be positive ("dizzy with joy"). Context usually shows whether it is physical or emotional.
Meaning
confused or overwhelmed by emotion
Collocations
dizzy with excitement
|dizzy with happiness
|dizzy with success
|dizzy rush
|dizzy sense of freedom
Synonyms
overwhelmed (Broader and more neutral; does not necessarily suggest a spinning or light-headed feeling.)
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giddy (Often overlaps; can suggest silly excitement or happiness that makes you feel almost light-headed.)
Antonyms
composed (Stresses being calm and in control of your emotions, the opposite of feeling mentally dizzy.)
Themes
emotions
|life events
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling that your mind is not clear because you are too excited, happy, or shocked by many things at once.
Feeling mentally confused or overwhelmed, especially because of strong emotions, sudden news, or rapid changes.
B2
INFORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
[someone] is (a bit) dizzy
She seems a bit dizzy, but she’s actually very smart.
Kicsit szétszórtnak tűnik, pedig valójában nagyon okos.
He thought she was just a dizzy blonde, but she ran the whole project.
Azt hitte róla, hogy csak egy buta szőke, pedig ő vezette az egész projektet.
Don’t be so dizzy—read the instructions properly.
Her friends tease her for being dizzy and forgetful.
I sounded dizzy on the phone because I was laughing so much.
Learner examples
My sister is a bit dizzy, but she is kind.
A lánytestvérem kicsit szétszórt, de kedves.
He thinks I am dizzy because I forget many things.
Azért gondolja, hogy szétszórt vagyok, mert sok mindent elfelejtek.
She looks dizzy, but she is very clever.
Don’t be dizzy; check your work again.
People called her dizzy, and that hurt her feelings.
Common mistake:
Learners may incorrectly use this sense in serious medical contexts (e.g. "The patient is dizzy" when they mean physically unsteady). In formal or neutral contexts, "dizzy" usually refers to the physical feeling, not to personality. This sense is informal and can be rude or sexist in some collocations like "dizzy blonde".
Meaning
silly or scatterbrained person
Collocations
a dizzy girl
|a bit dizzy
|dizzy blonde
|act dizzy
|sound dizzy
Synonyms
scatterbrained (Informal; focuses on being forgetful and disorganized rather than physically unsteady.)
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airheaded (Informal and slightly rude; suggests someone is not very intelligent or serious.)
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flighty (Suggests someone who changes ideas or plans easily and is not reliable.)
Antonyms
sensible (Describes someone who is practical and thinks carefully, the opposite of a "dizzy" person in this sense.)
Themes
personality
|daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Describing someone who is not serious and often forgets things or does not think well before acting.
Describing a person, especially a woman, as silly, not serious, or easily confused, often forgetting things or not thinking carefully.
VERB
C1
5
megszédít
B1
Usage pattern:
to dizzy [someone]
The sudden spin dizzied him and he had to grab the rail.
A hirtelen pörgés megszédítette, és meg kellett kapaszkodnia a korlátban.
The fast-moving lights dizzied the audience.
A gyorsan mozgó fények megszédítették a közönséget.
She was dizzied by the rapid turn of events.
The heat and noise dizzied the players on the field.
He was dizzied by the quick change in altitude.
Learner examples
The fast ride dizzied him.
A gyors menet megszédítette őt.
The turning lights dizzied the children.
A forgó fények megszédítették a gyerekeket.
The strong smell dizzied her.
The loud music dizzied some people.
The boat’s movement dizzied the old man.
Common mistake:
This verb form is much less common than the adjective. Learners usually should say "makes me dizzy" rather than "dizzies me" in everyday speech.
Meaning
make someone feel dizzy
Collocations
dizzy the crowd
|feel dizzied by
|dizzied by the speed
Synonyms
disorient (More formal; focuses on confusion about direction or place, not always a spinning feeling.)
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unsteady (Often used as "make someone unsteady"; weaker focus on spinning, more on balance.)
Antonyms
steady (In verb use, "steady" someone means to make them balanced and stable, the opposite of "dizzy" someone.)
Themes
health
|movement
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone feel that the room is moving and they may fall.
To cause someone to feel as if they or their surroundings are spinning and they might lose their balance.
Grammar
Dictionary form
dizzy
IPA
GB/dˈɪzi/
US/dˈɪzi/
Syllables & stress
dizzy (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (dizzy)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: dizzy
- Comparative: dizzier
- Superlative: dizziest
Word family
Forms
dizzier
adjective
dizziest
adjective
Core family
dizziness
noun
Related words
dizzily
adverb
dizzying
adjective
Advanced or less common
dizzyingly
adverb
Expressions
dizzy heights
1/dˈɪzi hˈaɪts/
idiom
very high level of success
A very high level of success or position, sometimes used in a joking way.
Examples
- He never expected to reach the dizzy heights of CEO.
- Their song climbed to the dizzy heights of number one in the charts.
- After years of hard work, she finally rose to the dizzy heights of national politics.
dizzy spell
1/dˈɪzi spˈɛl/
fixed phrase
short time of sudden dizziness
A short time when you suddenly feel dizzy and then it stops.
Examples
- He had a dizzy spell at work and had to lie down.
- If you keep having dizzy spells, you should see a doctor.
- She sometimes gets dizzy spells when she doesn’t eat breakfast.
dizzy with excitement
1/dˈɪzi wˈɪθ ɪksˈaɪtmənt/
fixed phrase
overwhelmed because very excited
Feeling so excited that your mind does not feel calm or clear.
Examples
- The children were dizzy with excitement before the trip.
- I was dizzy with excitement when I got the email.
- She lay awake, dizzy with excitement about starting college.
feel dizzy
1/fˈil dˈɪzi/
fixed phrase
have a spinning, unsteady feeling
To have the feeling that your head or the room is moving and you may fall.
Examples
- If you feel dizzy, sit down and drink some water.
- I often feel dizzy when I stand up too quickly.
- She began to feel dizzy after running in the hot sun.
make someone dizzy
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn dˈɪzi/
fixed phrase
cause a person to feel dizzy
To cause someone to feel that the room is moving and they may fall.
Examples
- These spinning rides always make me dizzy.
- Reading in the car makes her dizzy.
- The strong perfume made him dizzy and sick.