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light-headed

light·hea·ded

uncommon

adjective

1.

weak and likely to lose consciousness

  • “suddenly felt faint from the pain”
  • “was sick and faint from hunger”
  • “felt light in the head”
  • “a swooning fit”
  • “light-headed with wine”
  • “light-headed from lack of sleep”
2.

lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

  • “a dizzy blonde”
  • “light-headed teenagers”
  • “silly giggles”

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