Lightheaded (Adjective)
Meaning 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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She had been standing for hours and was starting to feel lightheaded from the heat and lack of water.
- After skipping breakfast and lunch, he felt lightheaded and needed to sit down to avoid passing out.
- The patient reported feeling lightheaded and dizzy after taking the new medication.
- The doctor warned that the patient might feel lightheaded after the anesthesia wore off.
- She had been up all night studying for her exam and was now feeling lightheaded from exhaustion.
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Meaning 2
Lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her lightheaded nature made her the life of the party, always ready with a joke or a prank.
- The lightheaded atmosphere of the comedy club was infectious, making everyone laugh and have a good time.
- The actress was known for her lightheaded roles in romantic comedies, often playing the bubbly and carefree love interest.
- The lightheaded banter between the two friends was entertaining to watch, but sometimes made it hard to take them seriously.
- The lightheaded humor of the sitcom was a welcome relief from the seriousness of the news.