giddy
1gid·dy
adj \ˈgi-dē\gid·di·ergid·di·est
Definition of GIDDY
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a : dizzy <giddy from the unaccustomed exercise> b : causing dizziness <a giddy height> c : whirling rapidly
— gid·di·ly \ˈgi-də-lē\ adverb
— gid·di·ness \ˈgi-dē-nəs\ noun
Examples of GIDDY
- The news made him positively giddy.
- He was giddy with delight.
- The room was filled with giddy laughter.
Origin of GIDDY
Middle English gidy mad, foolish, from Old English gydig possessed, mad; akin to Old English god god
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to GIDDY
Synonyms: birdbrained, ditzy (or ditsy), dizzy, featherbrained, flighty, frivolous, frothy, futile, goofy, harebrained, light-headed, light-minded, puerile, scatterbrained, silly, yeasty
Related Words: fatuous, foolish, inane, nonsensical, thoughtless, witless; crazy, daffy, daft, fruity; exuberant, flippant, fluttery, giggly, happy, light, lighthearted, playful; sappy, shallow, superficial
Near Antonyms: grave, melancholy, somber (or sombre), thoughtful; dignified, heavy, no-nonsense, sedate, severe, solemn, staid
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