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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

  • IPA(key): /ˈwuːzi/
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  • Rhymes: -uːzi

Adjective

woozy (comparative woozier, superlative wooziest)

  1. Queasy, dizzy, or disoriented.
    I got off the rollercoaster feeling a bit woozy.
  2. Intoxicated by drink or drugs.

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