giddy

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adjective

gid·dy ˈgi-dē

giddier; giddiest

Synonyms of giddy next

: dizzy

giddy from the unaccustomed exercise

: causing dizziness

a giddy height

: whirling rapidly

: lightheartedly silly : frivolous

: joyfully elated : euphoric

was giddy with delight

giddily

ˈgi-də-lē

adverb

giddiness

ˈgi-dē-nəs

noun

giddy

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verb

giddied; giddying

transitive verb

: to make giddy

intransitive verb

: to become giddy

Example Sentences

Adjective The news made him positively giddy. He was giddy with delight. The room was filled with giddy laughter.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

That giddy disbelief is what makes March Madness special, setting it apart from every other sporting event. —

Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2023 Levi is as giddy as ever; Mirren delivers the best laugh line; and the product placement in the climax is gleefully unhinged. —

Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023 There are good recollections from various tumblers, stage hands and other below-the-line participants who are actually probably still giddy to have this on their resumés. —

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2023 This historical record is damning of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s draconian policies, but not in a way giddy lockdown skeptics are likely to welcome on sober reflection. —

Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2023 In what's now been revealed to be a mock promo, an exuberant-looking Cannon struck a giddy pose in front of two women's silhouettes lit up in purple and the fake show title written in bold yellow with a baby icon playfully dotting the question mark. —

Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023 Musical numbers play a role in the merriment, another Brooks staple, although there’s nothing that quite rivals the giddy absurdity of a song-and-dance routine devoted to the Spanish Inquisition. —

Brian Lowry, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023 Once in the air, anxiety gave way to giddy relief among the passengers. —

Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2023 The game ended with the same energy, Jaquez picking up yet another deflection, laying the ball in to give the Bruins a double-digit lead, and then screaming at thousands of giddy witnesses who screamed back. —

Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2023

Verb

Grab the Fishy bagel with the whitefish spread and giddy up. —

Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 That's when Watters giddied-up onstage to show off his moves which have since gone viral. —

Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2020 The guests giddied into the night no doubt writing fantasy Christmas lists: a playful pair of ear clips made of amethyst, Ceylon sapphire, and diamonds by JAR or a mighty Cartier emerald-and-diamond necklace? —

Vogue, 18 Oct. 2019 Though the Illinois man was lucky enough to giddy up and grab a quick taco, other hungry equestrians have made headlines for being turned away. —

Janine Puhak, Fox News, 22 May 2018 Many Democrats giddy from their recent health policy successes are starting to reach enthusiastically for a mountaintop goal: establishing a single-payer system for all Americans. —

Margot Sanger-katz, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2017 These giddying sums are shaking the landscape of pro soccer. —

Chris Buckley, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2017 See More

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