lightheaded

  • 1lightheaded — [līt′hed΄id] adj. 1. mentally confused or feeling giddy; dizzy 2. not sensible; flighty; frivolous lightheadedly adv. lightheadedness n …

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  • 2lightheaded — lightheadedly, adv. lightheadedness, n. /luyt hed id/, adj. 1. giddy, dizzy, or delirious: After two drinks Pat began to feel lightheaded. 2. having or showing a frivolous or volatile disposition; thoughtless: lightheaded persons. [1530 40;… …

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  • 3lightheaded — adjective sit down if you re feeling lightheaded Syn: dizzy, giddy, faint, light in the head, vertiginous, reeling; informal woozy …

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  • 4lightheaded adj — John had been feeling a bit lightheaded all day. see picture …

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  • 5lightheaded — adjective Dizzy or feeling faint, usually caused by a drop in blood pressure to the brain …

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  • 6lightheaded — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Giddy] Syn. inane, fickle, frivolous; see changeable 1 , silly 1 . 2. [Faint] Syn. tired, delirious, dizzy; see weak 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Having a sensation of whirling or falling: dizzy, giddy,… …

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  • 7lightheaded — light|head|ed [ ,laıt hedəd ] adjective feeling as though you might fall down or become unconscious, for example because you are drunk ╾ light|head|ed|ness noun uncount …

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  • 8lightheaded — adj. dizzy, faint, woozy …

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  • 9lightheaded — light•head•ed [[t]ˈlaɪtˈhɛd ɪd[/t]] adj. 1) giddy, dizzy, or delirious 2) having or showing a frivolous or volatile disposition; thoughtless • Etymology: 1530–40 light′head′ed•ly, adv. light′head′ed•ness, n …

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  • 10lightheaded — adjective 1. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity a dizzy blonde light headed teenagers silly giggles • Syn: ↑airheaded, ↑dizzy, ↑empty headed, ↑featherbrained, ↑ …

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