woozy

adj — 2 senses

woozy

adj

/ˈwuːzi/

Etymology From Middle English wosy (“muddy, miry”), from Middle English wose (“mud, slime, ooze”) + -y. Doublet of oozy. Perhaps influenced by boozy.

1

Queasy, dizzy, or disoriented.

  • I got off the rollercoaster feeling a bit woozy.
2

Intoxicated by drink or drugs.

Synonyms
giddy, lightheaded, whifty, drunk, stoned
Derived terms
woozily, wooziness

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