Woozily: meaning, definitions and examples

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woozily

 

[ หˆwuzษ™li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

state of mind

In a woozily manner means to act in a confused or disoriented way, often caused by fatigue or intoxication. It describes a state where someone may feel lightheaded or unsteady, making it difficult to think clearly.

Synonyms

disoriented, dizzy, lightheaded

Examples of usage

  • She walked woozily after waking up from a long nap.
  • He spoke woozily, struggling to find the right words.
  • The medication made him feel woozily throughout the day.

Translations

Translations of the word "woozily" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tonto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเค•เคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช benommen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pusing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะฟะฐะผะพั€ะพั‡ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszoล‚omiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ใพใ„ใŒใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉtourdi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mareado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sersemlenmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด์ง€๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ omรกmenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmรคtenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็œฉๆ™•็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ omamljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svima

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‹ ะฐัƒา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baลŸgicษ™llษ™nmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mareado

Word origin

The term 'woozily' is derived from the adjective 'woozy', which can be traced back to the early 20th century. 'Woozy' itself likely originated from the word 'wooz', which is considered a variant of 'woolly', suggesting a sense of confusion similar to how one might feel if they were wrapped in a thick layer of wool. The prefix '-ly' indicates that it is an adverb describing the manner in which an action is performed. The usage of 'woozy' gained popularity in colloquial English, especially in contexts related to dizziness or light-headedness, thus leading to the formation of the adverb 'woozily'. Over time, it has found its way into informal speech and writing, commonly used to describe mental states during moments of fatigue or after consuming intoxicants.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,268, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.