lightheaded

adjective
UK: /ˌlaɪtˈhed.ɪd/
US: /ˌlaɪtˈhed.ɪd/

  1. Feeling dizzy and as if you might faint

    1. I feel a little lightheaded after donating blood today
    2. She felt lightheaded and had to sit down before she fell over and hurt herself.

  2. Not serious or showing a lack of thought

    1. Don't be so lightheaded about your future plans, think seriously.
    2. His lightheaded attitude toward safety regulations is putting everyone at risk now.

Synonyms

giddy careless faint flippant dizzy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lightheaded" in English means: Feeling dizzy and as if you might faint, Not serious or showing a lack of thought.

The phonetic transcription of "lightheaded" is /ˌlaɪtˈhed.ɪd/ in British English and /ˌlaɪtˈhed.ɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lightheaded": giddy, careless, faint, flippant, dizzy.

Example usage of "lightheaded": "I feel a little lightheaded after donating blood today". More examples on the page.