First Known Use: 1897
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woozy
adjective woo·zy \ˈwü-zē, ˈwu̇-\
: slightly dizzy, sick, or weak
woo·zi·erwoo·zi·est
Full Definition of WOOZY
1
: mentally unclear or hazy <seems a little woozy, not quite knowing what to say — J. A. Lukacs>
2
: affected with dizziness, mild nausea, or weakness
3
: having a soft, indistinct, or unfocused quality : vague, fuzzy <woozy…prose and vaguely beneficent statements — Roz Kaveney>
— woo·zi·ly adverb
— woo·zi·ness noun
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Origin of WOOZY
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Related to WOOZY
- Synonyms
- aswoon, giddy, light-headed, reeling, swimmy, vertiginous, whirling, dizzy
WOOZY Defined for Kids
woozy
adjective woo·zy \ˈwü-zē, ˈwu̇-\
woo·zi·erwoo·zi·est
Definition of WOOZY for Kids
: slightly dizzy, nauseous, or weak
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