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Meaning of lightheaded
The primary meaning of "lightheaded" is feeling dizzy or disoriented, often due to a lack of oxygen or blood flow to the brain.
Etymology of lightheaded
The word "lightheaded" has its roots in the 16th century, where "light" meant "not serious or solemn" and "headed" referred to the head or mind
The term initially meant "having a light or frivolous mind" and later evolved to include the sense of dizziness or disorientation
Synonyms
dizzy
faint
giddy
woozy
lighthearted
carefree
airy
buoyant
effervescent
frivolous
gay
playful
sprightly
vivacious
debonair
jaunty
merry
cheerful
jubilant
elated
euphoric
exhilarated
thrilled
ecstatic
heady
intoxicating
staggering
reeling
spinning
disoriented
bemused
perplexed
bewildered
confused
addled
dizzying
vertiginous
unsteady
shaky
weak
fragile
delicate
sensitive
nervous
high
floating
suspended
weightless
unmoored
detached
abstracted
distracted
absent-minded
preoccupied
inattentive
Definitions
- Feeling dizzy or disoriented, often due to a lack of oxygen or blood flow to the brain
- Having a feeling of detachment or being in a state of abstraction
- Feeling carefree or buoyant, often in a way that is perceived as frivolous or lacking in seriousness
Usage Examples
- After standing up too quickly, she felt lightheaded and had to sit back down
- The crowd was lightheaded with excitement as the concert began
- He felt lightheaded after a few too many drinks and decided to call it a night
Antonyms
steady
stable
grounded
serious
solemn
somber
gloomy
heavy
weighed down
burdened
oppressed
depressed
lethargic
sluggish
torpid
apathetic
listless
unenthusiastic
disheartened
discouraged
despondent
hopeless
heavy-hearted
mournful
sorrowful
melancholy
dismal
dreary
bleak