Word of the Day: Vertiginous.

Adjective
1. Causing vertigo, especially by being extremely high or steep.
2. Relating to or affected by vertigo.

Example Sentences.
1. "The roller coaster had a vertiginous effect on many who rode it."
2. "Ray's dog gets vertiginous on car rides through the mountains."
3. "High balconies can make someone who's afraid of heights feel vertiginous."

Word Origin.
Latin, early 17th century

This word comes from the Latin "vertiginosus," meaning "suffering from dizziness." "Vertiginous" describes something that causes vertigo, also known as being woozy.