woozier; wooziest
1
: mentally unclear or hazy
… seems a little woozy, not quite knowing what to say …—
John Lukacs
John Lukacs2
: affected with dizziness, mild nausea, or weakness
woozily
adverb
wooziness
noun
Examples of woozy in a Sentence
She was already feeling woozy after her first drink.
the blood donor started to feel a little woozy after rising too quickly from the cot
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They can also be used to prevent fainting or for someone who is woozy.
—Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Schoenbrun’s movie is an invitation to give into your body — but the film is at the same time very much wrapped up inside its own head, which makes for a prismatic, woozy viewing experience.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
The wooziest moments sacrifice Robyn’s easy-listening appeal for the sake of surprise.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Few rappers kicked off the 2010s with more buzz than A$AP Rocky, who along with his A$AP Mob collective swept through New York and eventually the whole country with his easy swagger, woozy beats and electric rhymes.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jason Jones, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Schoenbrun’s movie is an invitation to give into your body — but the film is at the same time very much wrapped up inside its own head, which makes for a prismatic, woozy viewing experience.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
The wooziest moments sacrifice Robyn’s easy-listening appeal for the sake of surprise.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
Few rappers kicked off the 2010s with more buzz than A$AP Rocky, who along with his A$AP Mob collective swept through New York and eventually the whole country with his easy swagger, woozy beats and electric rhymes.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Woozy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woozy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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