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dizzied


Meanings
  • adjective

    Feeling lightheaded or unsteady, often accompanied by vertigo or disorientation.

    - "After the rollercoaster ride, I felt dizzied and needed to sit down."
    - "The elderly man's dizzy spell caused him to fall and injure himself."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with dizzied
frazzled , muddled , puzzled
Homophones
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  1. dizzied (en) : adjective: feeling lightheaded or unsteady


Variants
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dizzied , dizzies , dizzy , dizzying , dizzyingly
Forms
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past participle: dizzied, past tense: dizzied (for verb), gerund: dizzying


Etymology
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Originally meant 'bewildered' or 'perplexed' in the late 15th century, the modern meaning developed from the feeling of being disoriented and unbalanced, which can also be described as being 'bewildered' by one's surroundings.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'dizzy' comes from the Old English word 'disig,' which means 'foolish' or 'unwise.'

  2. In the early 20th century, the term 'dizzy' was used to describe a baseball pitch that made batters feel disoriented and unable to hit the ball.

  3. The feeling of being dizzied is often caused by a problem in the inner ear or the vestibular system, which helps maintain balance and orientation.


Related Concepts
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  1. vertigo: A type of dizziness characterized by a feeling of spinning or whirling, often accompanied by nausea and unsteadiness.


Culture
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In literature, the feeling of being dizzied has been used to describe the sensation of falling in love, losing one's bearings, or being overwhelmed by an experience. In art, it can represent the disorientation or instability of a scene.

How to Memorize "dizzied"

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    - Imagine yourself on a merry-go-round or spinning teacup ride. Close your eyes and feel the sensation of being dizzy.

  2. associate

    - Think of the word 'spin' or 'whirl' to help remember the meaning of 'dizzied'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence like: 'Dizzy dogs dance dizzily, dazzling dancers.' This sentence combines the words 'dizzy' and 'dazzling' to help remember their meanings.


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