WOOZY
What does "WOOZY" mean?
Feeling dizzy, unsteady, or slightly faint and confused.
Meanings
- Dizzy, lightheaded, or unsteady, often from illness, heat, or rising too quickly. She stood up too fast and felt woozy, gripping the back of the chair. informal
- Slightly drunk or muddled in the head. Two glasses of wine and he was already pleasantly woozy. informal
Did you know?
- WOOZY appeared in American English in the late 1800s with no traceable parent word, so dictionaries simply label its origin 'uncertain' - the word itself is a bit of a mystery.
Word origin
An American coinage of uncertain origin, recorded from the late 19th century; possibly an alteration of 'oozy' or a blend suggesting a muddled, swimming sensation.
Remember it
WOOZY sounds like the room going 'whoo' and 'eee' as it spins around you.
A little poem
Stood up far too quick-
the kitchen tilts, then floats back,
the floor learning still.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why did the dictionary feel woozy about WOOZY? Because every time it looked for the origin, it lost its balance.
What it teaches
When the room spins, the room is fine; it is you who needs to sit down and wait.
Quick facts
What does WOOZY mean?
Feeling dizzy, unsteady, or slightly faint and confused.
Is WOOZY a valid word?
Yes — WOOZY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is WOOZY?
WOOZY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does WOOZY come from?
An American coinage of uncertain origin, recorded from the late 19th century; possibly an alteration of 'oozy' or a blend suggesting a muddled, swimming sensation.
What can WOOZY teach us?
When the room spins, the room is fine; it is you who needs to sit down and wait.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.