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vertiginous

adjective ver·tig·i·nous \(ˌ)vər-ˈti-jə-nəs\

: causing or likely to cause a feeling of dizziness especially because of great height

Full Definition of VERTIGINOUS

a : characterized by or suffering from vertigo or dizziness

b : inclined to frequent and often pointless change : inconstant

: causing or tending to cause dizziness <the vertiginous heights>

: marked by turning : rotary <the vertiginous motion of the earth>

— ver·tig·i·nous·ly adverb

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Latin vertiginosus, from vertigin-, vertigo

First Known Use: 1608

Synonyms: aswoon, giddy, light-headed, reeling, swimmy, dizzy, whirling, woozy

Medical Dictionary

adjective ver·tig·i·nous \(ˌ)vər-ˈtij-ə-nəs\

: of, relating to, characterized by, or affected with vertigo or dizziness

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