WOOZY Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

woozy

adjective

ˈwü-zē

Definition of woozy

as in dizzy

having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down the blood donor started to feel a little woozy after rising too quickly from the cot

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Recent Examples of woozy Schoenbrun’s movie is an invitation to give into your body — but the film is at the same time very much wrapped up inside its own head, which makes for a prismatic, woozy viewing experience. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 Propulsive percussion and infectious syncopations are in ample supply, but so are weirder, woozier moments keyed to the humid psychedelia of Miami after hours. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2025 The band leader Henriette Motzfeldt moves between violin and keys, and the synergy between the two, alongside their drummer and guitarist, is undeniable, drifting between woozy eroticism and a funky danceability. — E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 10 June 2026 Few rappers kicked off the 2010s with more buzz than A$AP Rocky, who along with his A$AP Mob collective swept through New York and eventually the whole country with his easy swagger, woozy beats and electric rhymes. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for woozy

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Adjective

People with heat exhaustion typically feel dizzy, start sweating profusely, have a fast pulse and can feel sick.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
The 77-year-old American Idol judge complained about feeling dizzy during the opening night of the Sing a Song All Night Long Tour featuring Earth, Wind & Fire.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 June 2026

Definition of dizzy

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Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.

— Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
For now, the stock market and the credit market are telling slightly different stories about the same companies, one giddy and one wary.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

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