Lightheadedness: meaning, definitions and examples

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lightheadedness

[ ˈlaɪtˌhɛdɪdnəs ]

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feeling of dizziness

Lightheadedness is a common and often unpleasant sensation of feeling woozy, dizzy, or faint. It can be caused by various factors such as low blood pressure, dehydration, anxiety, or lack of sleep.

Synonyms

dizziness, faintness, vertigo

Examples of usage

I experienced lightheadedness after standing up too quickly.
She felt lightheadedness during the hot summer day.
The medication can cause lightheadedness as a side effect.

Translations

Translations of the word "lightheadedness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tontura

🇮🇳 चक्कर आना

🇩🇪 Schwindel

🇮🇩 pusing

🇺🇦 запаморочення

🇵🇱 zawroty głowy

🇯🇵 めまい

🇫🇷 étourdissement

🇪🇸 mareo

🇹🇷 baş dönmesi

🇰🇷 어지러움

🇸🇦 دوار

🇨🇿 závrať

🇸🇰 závrat

🇨🇳 头晕

🇸🇮 vrtoglavica

🇮🇸 svimi

🇰🇿 бастың айналуы

🇬🇪 თავბრუსხვევა

🇦🇿 başgicəllənmə

🇲🇽 mareo

Word origin

The word lightheadedness is a combination of the words 'light' and 'headedness'. It originated in the early 19th century to describe the sensation of feeling dizzy or faint. Over time, it has become commonly used to refer to the feeling of dizziness or wooziness.