dizzying

[US]/ˈdɪziɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈdɪziɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. causing dizziness or confusion
v. make dizzy; confuse; overwhelm

Phrases & Collocations

dizzying heights

dizzying speed

Example Sentences

the dizzying rate of change.

the dizzying wheel of the dance

The dizzying array of options made it difficult to choose.

She felt dizzying heights of success after winning the competition.

The dizzying speed of the roller coaster thrilled the passengers.

He experienced a dizzying sensation as he looked down from the top of the skyscraper.

The dizzying pace of the city was overwhelming for the small-town girl.

The dizzying plot twists in the movie kept the audience on the edge of their seats.

The dizzying heights of the mountain peak were both terrifying and exhilarating.

The dizzying speed of technological advancements can be hard to keep up with.

The dizzying array of colors in the sunset painted the sky in a stunning display.

The dizzying heights of the skyscrapers in the cityscape were a sight to behold.

Real-world Examples

Modern art would do dizzying things with space.

Source: BBC documentary "Civilization"

It can often to be a dizzying site.

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2021 Collection

It was a dizzying array of mistakes, lies and misrepresentations.

Source: Time

They come in a dizzying variety of shapes.

Source: The Economist - Arts

At even more dizzying altitudes, so-called sprites can be observed.

Source: Mysteries of the Universe

They climbed in tight, dizzying circles; Harry had never been up here before.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The new park is one of a dizzying array of grands projets in the pipeline.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Yet the stage was now being set for his own dizzying rise to prominence.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

The skiff, still attached to the ship's plating, was likewise carried around at dizzying speed.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Tot up these costs in lost earnings and unrealised human potential, and the figures become dizzying.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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