duizelingwekkend

This is the 7895th most frequent Dutch word.


duizelingwekkend

Dizzying or staggering.


Here, 'duizelingwekkend' describes something that causes a feeling of dizziness due to its extreme nature, such as great height.

De hoogte van de berg was duizelingwekkend.

The height of the mountain was dizzying.


In this usage, 'duizelingwekkend' is used figuratively to denote something that is astonishing or impressive to a surprising degree.

Zijn duizelingwekkende prestaties brachten hem naar de top van zijn vakgebied.

His staggering achievements brought him to the top of his field.


Here, 'duizelingwekkend' is applied to emphasize the literally or figuratively overwhelming high speed of the car.

De duizelingwekkende snelheid van de sportwagen verbaasde iedereen.

The dizzying speed of the sports car amazed everyone.