light-headed

English

adj
Definitions
  • Disordered in the head; dizzy or feeling faint; hence, flighty in mind; delirious.
  • Thoughtless; volatile; frivolous.

Etymology

Affix from English light (not heavy, lacking weight, not weighed down, ignite, very like, come, make less heavy, get down, same as, drop, illuminate, lacking weight mental gravity, shine, lacking mental gravity, weak, pale, bright, lighten, l, luminous, visible, little weight, make bright, dismount, unload) + English headed (having a head).

Origin

English

headed

Gloss

having a head

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