Dizzied

/ˈdɪzid/ adjective

Definition

Made dizzy; affected by dizziness or confusion; spinning or reeling sensation.

Etymology

From dizzy (feeling light-headed or confused, from Old English dysig meaning 'foolish') plus past participle -ed, describing the state of being made dizzy.

Kelly Says

The word 'dizzy' originally meant 'foolish,' not 'spinning'—the connection is that a foolish person acts like their brain is spinning! Over time, the spinning meaning took over.

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