giddy

¹gid·dy

adjective \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

Rhymes with GIDDY

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

²giddy

verb

gid·diedgid·dy·ing

Definition of GIDDY

transitive verb

: to make giddy

intransitive verb

: to become giddy

First Known Use of GIDDY

1602

Rhymes with GIDDY

biddy

gid·dy

adjective \ˈgid-ē\   (Medical Dictionary)

gid·di·er; gid·di·est

Medical Definition of GIDDY

1

: dizzy

2

: affected with gid <giddy sheep>

—gid·di·ness \-nəs\ (audio pronunciation) noun