lightheadedness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- lītʹhĕd'(ĭ)d-nĕs
Etymology
From light-headed (adjective) (any sense) + -ness (suffix forming nouns).
Meanings
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(uncountable) The state or quality of being light-headed; dizziness or faintness; flightiness; wandering; delirium.
The lightheadedness passed once I lay down.
The effects caused by inhaling nitrous oxide gas, such as lightheadedness and euphoria, can be felt within seconds.
2024 September 14, Zachary Pottle, “Galaxy Gas: Flavored Whipped Cream Charger Or Dangerous Drug?”, in AddictionCenter:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| light-headedness | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
ga aerthacht (the property of feeling lighheaded) · de Benommenheit (the property of feeling lighheaded) · el λιποθυμία (the property of feeling lighheaded)