light-headed
Woozy and unsteady
Light-headed describes a sensation of faintness or dizziness, as though you might pass out: I felt light-headed after standing up too quickly.
The cause is usually physical—low blood sugar, dehydration, sudden movement.
Figuratively, light-headed can mean giddy or frivolous, though this use is less common now.
Sensation of spinning
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- whirlingRotating swiftly in place
- swayingRhythmic lateral movement
- woozyDizzy and confused
disoriented · reeling · staggering · teetering · unsteady · off-balance · imbalance · wooziness
Mildly sick to stomach
- sickUnwell or impressively cool
- nauseatedFeeling urge to vomit
- seasickIll from ocean motion
- carsickNauseated from driving
motion sickness · airsick · stomach upset · green around the gills · bilious · woozy · unwell · altitude sickness
Dizzy or excitedly silly
- elatedIntensely, buoyantly pleased
- buoyantAble to float
- floatingStaying atop liquid
- dreamyVague and pleasantly distracted
blissful · heady · intoxicated · exhilarated · carefree · bubbly · effervescent · airy
Temporary loss of consciousness
- blackoutComplete power loss
- passing outTemporary loss of awareness
- paleLacking color intensity
- collapseSudden structural failure
vasovagal · swooning · tunnel vision · weak-kneed · seeing stars · blood pressure drop · pallor · clammy
vertigo
Sensation of spinning
woozy · disoriented · reeling · staggering · teetering · unsteady · off-balance · imbalance · wooziness · faint
queasy
Mildly sick to stomach
carsick · motion sickness · airsick · stomach upset · green around the gills · bilious · woozy · unwell · altitude sickness
giddy
Dizzy or excitedly silly
dreamy · blissful · heady · intoxicated · exhilarated · carefree · bubbly · effervescent · airy · cloud nine
syncope
Temporary loss of consciousness
- blackoutComplete power loss
- passing outTemporary loss of awareness
- paleLacking color intensity
collapse · vasovagal · swooning · tunnel vision · weak-kneed · seeing stars · blood pressure drop · pallor · clammy · cold sweat
fatigued
Drained of energy
enervated · feeble · shaky · sapped · lethargic · weary · debilitated · frail · worn out · hypoglycemic
light-headedclearheaded
Mentally focused and rational
clear-headed · steady · stable · grounded · lucid
light-headedlevel-headed
Calm and sensible
serious · serious-minded · grave · solemn · sober