giddy

¹gid·dy

adj \ˈgi-dē\

gid·di·ergid·di·est

Definition of GIDDY

1

a : dizzy <giddy from the unaccustomed exercise> b : causing dizziness <a giddy height> c : whirling rapidly

2

a : lightheartedly silly : frivolous b : joyfully elated : euphoric

— gid·di·ly \ˈgi-də-lē\ adverb

— gid·di·ness \ˈgi-dē-nəs\ noun

Examples of GIDDY

1. The news made him positively giddy.
2. He was giddy with delight.
3. 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

Antonyms: earnest, serious, serious-minded, sober, unfrivolous

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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Rhymes with GIDDY

biddy, kiddie, middy, midi, MIDI, skiddy, widdy