lightheaded meaning

UK US /ˌlaɪtˈhɛdəd/ 3 syllables

lightheaded (adjective): weak and likely to lose consciousness.

lightheaded has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

lightheaded as an 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

    Synonyms: faint, light, swooning, light-headed

    Similar: ill

    Related forms: lightheadedness

  2. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
    • a dizzy blonde
    • light-headed teenagers
    • silly giggles

    Synonyms: airheaded, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, giddy, light-headed, silly

    Similar: frivolous

    Related forms: lightheadedness

How to pronounce lightheaded

lightheaded is pronounced /ˌlaɪtˈhɛdəd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LI · words ending in ED · 11-letter words

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