English Explanatory Dictionary

woozy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Queasy, dizzy, or disoriented.
  2. Intoxicated by drink or drugs.

Pronunciation

/ˈwuːzi/ en-us-woozy.ogg

Word forms

woozy woozier wooziest

Etymology

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

Synonyms

stoned giddy lightheaded whifty drunk

Derived words

woozily wooziness
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