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as in dizzy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down I love the giddy feeling you get riding roller coasters

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Recent Examples of giddy Del Toro’s early roles (in 1990s cult films such as The Usual Suspects and Excess Baggage) smacked of knockoff Marlon Brando: all movement, mumbling charm, and giddy chaos. David Sims, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025 Wishing you a weekend of uncanny viewing experiences, giddy reflection, and playing pretend. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 June 2025 The lone man in the cast, Pery Salyer, nimbly creates distinct characterizations for his various characters, which include an almost comically giddy Inspector Lastrade and a megalomaniac social-media mogul named Elliot Monk. Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2025 That’s unclear, but Pippen certainly seems content, almost giddy. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for giddy
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Adjective
  • Through goofy quips, energetic displays of enthusiasm, and consistent perseverance, Derek continues to push himself and his classmates toward a productive (and silly) semester of learning.
    Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
  • Despite his affectionate nature and goofy charm, no one ever came to reclaim him—and no one has shown any interest in him since.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
Adjective
  • In a season-one episode, Taylor raised a concrete grate at Homestead 2 and suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 30 June 2025
  • The key, besides constant hydration, is to not get dizzy or distracted mid-flow.
    Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 6 June 2025
Adjective
  • Most players would be ecstatic to be drafted in the top five, but Bailey has been a major storyline throughout the entire draft process.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
  • The sharpshooter is ecstatic to be in Charlotte — and sees his game being particularly well-rounded, beyond his prowess behind the arc.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • One of Netflix’s big movie plays for July is the sequel to its very silly but very fun action fantasy film The Old Guard.
    Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 July 2025
  • None of that, however, excuses the silly and juvenile behavior of the Assembly’s majority Democrats last week when the chamber took up a resolution commemorating Pride month.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • The regime’s tyrannical efforts to control and extinguish their savings were futile against their newfound freedom money.
    Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The researchers said their findings should not suggest afforestation and carbon offsetting are futile.
    Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Adjective
  • Victims may see a bruise or small red mark at the injection site and, if injected with an unknown substance, report blurry vision, nausea, or feeling woozy, dizzy, and even loss of consciousness, according to Spike Aware UK's website.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • Dowd, who had been woozy in the immediate aftermath of the play, left the game an inning later.
    Shotgun Spratling, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025

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“Giddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giddy. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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