Meaning of "dizzy" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DIZZY

Old English dysig silly; related to Old High German tusīg weak, Old Norse dos quiet.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF DIZZY

dizzy  [ˈdɪzɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIZZY

Dizzy is a verb and can also act as an adjective.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb dizzy in English.

WHAT DOES DIZZY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dizzy in the English dictionary

The first definition of dizzy in the dictionary is affected with a whirling or reeling sensation; giddy. Other definition of dizzy is mentally confused or bewildered. Dizzy is also causing or tending to cause vertigo or bewilderment.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DIZZY

PRESENT

Present

I dizzy

you dizzy

he/she/it dizzies

we dizzy

you dizzy

they dizzy

Present continuous

I am dizzying

you are dizzying

he/she/it is dizzying

we are dizzying

you are dizzying

they are dizzying

Present perfect

I have dizzied

you have dizzied

he/she/it has dizzied

we have dizzied

you have dizzied

they have dizzied

Present perfect continuous

I have been dizzying

you have been dizzying

he/she/it has been dizzying

we have been dizzying

you have been dizzying

they have been dizzying

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I dizzied

you dizzied

he/she/it dizzied

we dizzied

you dizzied

they dizzied

Past continuous

I was dizzying

you were dizzying

he/she/it was dizzying

we were dizzying

you were dizzying

they were dizzying

Past perfect

I had dizzied

you had dizzied

he/she/it had dizzied

we had dizzied

you had dizzied

they had dizzied

Past perfect continuous

I had been dizzying

you had been dizzying

he/she/it had been dizzying

we had been dizzying

you had been dizzying

they had been dizzying

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will dizzy

you will dizzy

he/she/it will dizzy

we will dizzy

you will dizzy

they will dizzy

Future continuous

I will be dizzying

you will be dizzying

he/she/it will be dizzying

we will be dizzying

you will be dizzying

they will be dizzying

Future perfect

I will have dizzied

you will have dizzied

he/she/it will have dizzied

we will have dizzied

you will have dizzied

they will have dizzied

Future perfect continuous

I will have been dizzying

you will have been dizzying

he/she/it will have been dizzying

we will have been dizzying

you will have been dizzying

they will have been dizzying

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would dizzy

you would dizzy

he/she/it would dizzy

we would dizzy

you would dizzy

they would dizzy

Conditional continuous

I would be dizzying

you would be dizzying

he/she/it would be dizzying

we would be dizzying

you would be dizzying

they would be dizzying

Conditional perfect

I would have dizzy

you would have dizzy

he/she/it would have dizzy

we would have dizzy

you would have dizzy

they would have dizzy

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been dizzying

you would have been dizzying

he/she/it would have been dizzying

we would have been dizzying

you would have been dizzying

they would have been dizzying

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you dizzy
we let´s dizzy
you dizzy

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to dizzy

Past participle

dizzied

Present Participle

dizzying

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «DIZZY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dizzy» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of dizzy

at sea · befuddled · bemused · bewildered · bird-brained · capricious · confused · dazed · disorientated · empty-headed · faint · flighty · foolish · forgetful · frivolous · fuddled · giddy · light-headed · lofty · muddled · punch-drunk · scatterbrained · scatty · shaky · silly · sky-high · soaring · staggering · steep · swimming · towering · unsteady · vertiginous · wobbly · woozy

TRANSLATION OF DIZZY

Find out the translation of dizzy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of dizzy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dizzy» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 晕眩的
• Translator English - Spanish: mareado
• English: dizzy
• Translator English - Hindi: चक्कर
• Translator English - Arabic: دائِخ
• Translator English - Russian: испытывающий головокружение
• Translator English - Portuguese: tonto
• Translator English - Bengali: হতবুদ্ধি
• Translator English - French: étourdi
• Translator English - Malay: Pening
• Translator English - German: schwindelig
• Translator English - Japanese: めまいがする
• Translator English - Korean: 현기증 나는
• Translator English - Javanese: Dizzy
• Translator English - Vietnamese: chóng mặt
• Translator English - Tamil: மயக்கம்
• Translator English - Marathi: भोवणे
• Translator English - Turkish: sersemlemiş
• Translator English - Italian: stordito
• Translator English - Polish: czujący zawrót głowy
• Translator English - Ukrainian: запаморочливий
• Translator English - Romanian: amețit
• Translator English - Greek: ζαλισμένος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: duiselig
• Translator English - Swedish: snurrig
• Translator English - Norwegian: svimmel

10 QUOTES WITH «DIZZY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dizzy.

1

Edie Adams

All the dreamers in all the world are dizzy in the noodle.

2

Ben Affleck

My father has positional vertigo, and if he flies he gets really dizzy, so he has to drive out to California, which he does a couple times a year. We talk, but we e-mail mostly.

3

Roger Bannister

You get very tired, and there was a certain amount of pain and you slow up. Your legs are so tired that you are in fact slowing. If you don't keep running, keep your blood circulating, the muscles stop pumping the blood back and you get dizzy.

4

Mel Brooks

As long as the world is turning and spinning, we're gonna be dizzy and we're gonna make mistakes.

5

Laura Bell Bundy

I am trying so hard to live in the moment and enjoy it while it's happening, because it feels like a moving freight train that I just got on, and I'm trying not to look back and get dizzy!

6

Brian Epstein

Well, I don't know about the dizzy height, but I always thought they were going to be pretty big.

7

Murray Gell-Mann

If someone says that he can think or talk about quantum physics without becoming dizzy, that shows only that he has not understood anything whatever about it.

8

Freddie Hubbard

Dizzy used to tell me that I am playing too hard. He used to say to not give everything. Miles used to tell me that too.

9

Jonny Lee Miller

If you're serious about what you're doing, you've got to keep your head and follow your instinct. Maybe you won't reach the same dizzy heights as others, but you will get something back.

10

Christopher Monckton

Well, I like to think that my illness has prevented me from rising to any number of dizzy heights.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIZZY»

Discover the use of dizzy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dizzy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Dizzy

Dizzy by Cathy Cassidy is an irresistible story for girls aged 9+ 'I never sleep, the night before my birthday . . . it's the only day of the year I hear from her . . .' Dizzy's mum left when she was small.

Cathy Cassidy, 2008

Dizzy

Breaking all the rules of jazz, Dizzy Gillespie found a way to make his mark in music using his instincts and talents in order to survive a difficult childhood and become one of the most famous musicians of his time.

Jonah Winter, 2006

Dizzy: What You Need to Know About Managing and Treating ...

In this comprehensive guide, one of the nation's leading authorities on balance disorders tells the millions of sufferers what they can to do to conquer dizziness—what it is, why they feel this way, and what they can do about it.

Jack J. Wazen, 2008

Dizzy Izzy

Young readers will love this tongue-twisting, rhyming text—and many of the words in the book can be found on road signs, making it easy and fun for kids to apply their knowledge!

Jon Scieszka, 2013

To Be, Or Not-- to Bop

Originally published: New York: Doubleday, 1979.

Dizzy Gillespie, 2009

Dizzy: John Birks Gillespie in his 75th year

Produced to commemorate the musician's seventy-fifth birthday in October, 1992, the book includes images by such renowned jazz photographers as Herman Leonard, William P. Gottlieb, & Jeff Sedlik.

Lee E. Tanner, 1994

Dizzy: The Jason Gillespie Story

In Dizzy: The Jason Gillespie Story, Jason takes us through the tours, Tests and trials of playing for Australia during an unforgettable era of cricket in this country.

Jason Gillespie, Lawrie Colliver, 2007

Feeling Dizzy: Understanding and Treating Vertigo, ...

The first complete book on the subject written from the general reader, Feeling Dizzy: * Identifies and explains the three types of dizziness: vertigo, imbalance, and fainting. * Describes treatment options, from medication or surgery to ...

Brian W. Blakley, Marc Siegel, 1997

Dizzy: The Life and Times of John Birks Gillespie

This is the enthralling saga of Dizzy Gillespie -- a chronicle of the rise of a jazz genius from the lowest rung of the social order to the highest pinnacle of respect and ability that brings Harlem's golden after-hours era, the raucous ...

Donald L. Maggin, 2006

Dizzy's Bird Watch

Bob the Builder leaves Dizzy the cement mixer to guard a nest of eggs.

Alison Inches, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIZZY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dizzy is used in the context of the following news items.

DIZZY DEAN: Fort Oglethorpe Braves finish third at state

The Braves lost to the Winston Bandits on Tuesday night to place third in the 7-year-old Dizzy Dean Sanctioned State Tournament in Fort ... «Rome News-Tribune, Jul 15»

Tramore Promenade Festival soars to dizzy new heights

In glorious sunshine last weekend, Waterfordians enjoyed some of the best the region has to offer, with Tramore showcasing an array of entertainment in the ... «Waterford Today, Jul 15»

VIDEO: Ant-Man competes in dizzy sports against Dude Perfect

Rudd (Ant-Man) took on Dude Perfect in Dizzy Sports Battle 2 to see who can hit balls the furthest with their world spinning. The Dude Perfect ... «Clickonline.com, Jul 15»

Do 3D films make you dizzy – or is it just your imagination?

We argued that, if viewing 3D made participants dizzy, they would take longer to complete the obstacle course, and/or the accelerometers ... «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»

Albany Dizzy Dean all-stars relying on experience

There are two things that can't be taught: size and experience. Admittedly, the Albany Dizzy Dean nine and under all stars don't have much size ... «WALB-TV, Jul 15»

Science has decided that 3D movies are unlikely to make you dizzy

Watching 3D movies are unlikely to make you dizzy or feel drunk, according to a study in the UK. The researchers say they could find no ... «Business Insider Australia, Jul 15»

Junior Wimbledon hopeful Jodie Burrage vows to return for doubles …

Then with the French teenager leading 3-2 in the second set, Burrage suffered a dizzy spell and had to undergo a medical time-out to receive ... «Get Surrey, Jul 15»

Doja Cat unveils 'Dizzy', produced by LONE

The house-addled 'Dizzy' features production help from familiar Doja Cat collaborator LONE, who also worked on her previous release ... «The 405, Jul 15»

Californian scales the dizzy heights

Alex Honnold, a speaker at the New Zealand Mountain Film Festival in Wanaka and known for scaling rock walls nearly 1km high without a ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»

Watch Ars try out E3's virtual reality rigs—and see how dizzy we got

Watch Ars try out E3's virtual reality rigs—and see how dizzy we got. Some VR rigs worked wonderfully, to be fair, but the worst ones left us ... «Ars Technica, Jul 15»