woozy
adjective /ˈwuː.zi/ informalDefinition
› feeling weak or ill and unable to think clearly: I was still woozy from the flu/anaesthetic/medication/wine.Vomiting and feelings of sickness woozily /-zi.li/ adverb › His eyes opened woozily.Vomiting and feelings of sickness wooziness /-nəs/ noun [U]
(Definition of woozy adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- airsick adjective
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- bring sth up phrasal verb (VOMIT)
- churn verb (MOVE/MIX)
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- gag verb (ALMOST VOMIT)
- honk verb (VOMIT)
- keep sth down phrasal verb (FOOD)
- morning sickness noun
- motion sickness noun
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