Definition of the word dizzy

Definition of the word dizzy

Pronunciation of vocabulary dizzy

dizzyadjective
chóng mặt
/ˈdɪzi//ˈdɪzi/

Origin of the word dizzy

The word "dizzy" has a fascinating history! It originated in the 14th century from the Old French word "dessor," which means "giddy" or "faint." This Old French word is derived from the Latin word "disserare," which means "to wander" or "to stumble." Over time, the spelling and meaning of the word evolved, and by the 15th century, "dizzy" had taken on its modern meaning, describing a feeling of lightheadedness, giddiness, or a sensation of spinning or whirling. Today, "dizzy" is commonly used to describe a range of sensations, from a slight feeling of faintness to a full-blown case of vertigo.

Vocabulary summary dizzy

type adjective

meaning dizzy, vertigo, dizziness; dizzy, dizzying, dizzying

meaning dizzying

meaning whirl, whirl (make dizzy)

type transitive verb

meaning dizzy

Example of vocabulary dizzynamespace

feeling as if everything is turning around you and that you are not able to balance

cảm giác như thể mọi thứ đang quay xung quanh bạn và bạn không thể giữ thăng bằng

Climbing so high made me feel dizzy.
Leo cao quá khiến tôi cảm thấy chóng mặt.
I suffer from dizzy spells (= short periods when I am dizzy).
Tôi bị chóng mặt (= những khoảng thời gian ngắn khi tôi bị chóng mặt).

Extra examples:

He was all right, just a bit dizzy, that's all.
Anh ấy không sao cả, chỉ hơi chóng mặt một chút thôi.
She felt almost dizzy with happiness.
Cô cảm thấy gần như choáng váng vì hạnh phúc.
Some of the fairground rides can make you quite dizzy.
Một số trò chơi ở khu hội chợ có thể khiến bạn khá chóng mặt.
Almost dizzy with relief, she smiled broadly.
Gần như choáng váng vì nhẹ nhõm, cô cười tươi.

making you feel dizzy; making you feel that a situation is changing very fast

khiến bạn cảm thấy chóng mặt; làm cho bạn cảm thấy rằng một tình huống đang thay đổi rất nhanh