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English
Etymology
From Middle English wosy (“muddy, miry”), from Middle English wose (“mud, slime, ooze”) + -y. Doublet of oozy. Perhaps influenced by boozy.
Pronunciation
Adjective
woozy (comparative woozier, superlative wooziest)
- Queasy, dizzy, or disoriented.
I got off the rollercoaster feeling a bit woozy.
- Intoxicated by drink or drugs.
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queasy, dizzy, or disoriented
intoxicated by drugs or alcohol