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Vertiginous

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Physical Sensation

Used to describe real feelings of dizziness due to high or steep places.

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The bridge's vertiginous height made me feel lightheaded.
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Fear of Heights

Often relates to acrophobia, the fear of heights, in physical spaces.

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She felt vertiginous looking over the balcony on the top floor.
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Visual Impact

Describes views that may overwhelm the viewer visually and spatially.

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The city's vertiginous skyscrapers are a sight to behold.
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