Definition

A feeling of dizziness or lightheadedness, often making it hard to think clearly or maintain balance.

Example

After spinning around, I felt a sense of wooziness that made me sit down.

Conversation

I felt a bit of wooziness after spinning around on the playground yesterday.

That sounds kind of fun, but also a little dizzying!

Yeah, I didn’t expect the wooziness to hit me so hard.

Next time, maybe take it easy on the spins!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Wooziness → The word 'wooziness' is derived from 'woozy' (of uncertain origin, possibly from the dialectal 'woozy' meaning dizzy or lightheaded) combined with the suffix '-ness' (meaning the state or quality of). Thus, 'wooziness' refers to the state of being woozy or feeling dizzy.

Memory Tip

Think of feeling 'dizzy' or 'lightheaded' when you are 'woozy' — the '-ness' just indicates the state of that feeling.

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