adj.
 (dizzier, dizziest)
  - having a sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance.
- informal (of a woman) silly.
v.
 (dizzies, dizzying, dizzied)
 
[
usu. as adj. dizzying]
 make (someone) feel unsteady, confused, or amazed:
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 the dizzying rate of change.
Phrase
  
    
      - the dizzy heights
 informal a position of great importance.
 
  Derivative
  
    - dizzily adv.
- dizziness n.
- dizzyingly adv.
 
  Etymology
  OE dysig ‘foolish’, of W. Gmc origin.