light-headed
See also: lightheaded
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From light (“lacking weight or mental gravity”, adjective) + headed (“having a head”, adjective).
Pronunciation
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Adjective
light-headed (comparative lighter-headed or more light-headed, superlative lightest-headed or most light-headed)
- Dizzy or feeling faint, usually as a result of a drop in blood pressure to the brain; delirious.
- (figuratively) Thoughtless; volatile; frivolous.
Synonyms
Derived terms
- light-headedly (adverb)
- lightheadedness (noun)
Related terms
Translations
feeling faint
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