be light-headed



be light-headed

To feel dizzy, as if one might faint. I'm light-headed because I stood up too quickly. Your mother needs to sit down, she's light-headed all of a sudden.

be/feel light-headed

to feel weak and as if you might fall over I feel a bit light-headed. I shouldn't have drunk that second glass of wine.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Clementia-Late Roman
Matic-Slovene
LieseLEE-zə (German), LEE-sə (Dutch)German, Dutch
Nikodim-Russian, Macedonian
SagaSAH-gah (Swedish)Norse Mythology, Swedish, Icelandic
Antipateran-TI-pə-tər (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)