giddy

1 of 2

adjective

gid·​dy ˈgi-dē 

giddier; giddiest

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

was giddy with delight

giddily

ˈgi-də-lē 

adverb

giddiness

ˈgi-dē-nəs 

noun

giddy

2 of 2

verb

giddied; giddying

transitive verb

: to make giddy

intransitive verb

: to become giddy

Synonyms

Adjective

• birdbrained
• ditzy
• ditsy
• dizzy
• featherbrained
• flighty
• frivolous
• frothy
• futile
• goofy
• harebrained
• light-headed
• light-minded
• puerile
• scatterbrained
• silly
• yeasty

Examples of giddy in a Sentence

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

Lana Ferguson, author of the hit The Nanny has written a giddy summer love story between two unlikely roommates. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 May 2025

Simply buy some bait, hold it over the water, and get ready for a heart-pounding moment as the massive silvery fish leap up to grab their snack — cue the giddy screams, laughter, and plenty of photos. —Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025

Verb

People wishing to make their whole weekend a country affair could giddy up and giddy out to Bub City, 435 N. Clark St., or, farther north on Clark, Carol’s Pub in Uptown, 4659 N. Clark St. —Ryan P. C. Trimble, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025

Both Rise and Dawn look outstanding, but War pushes motion-capture technology to giddy new highs. —Barry Levitt, Vulture, 10 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective and Verb

Middle English gidy mad, foolish, from Old English gydig possessed, mad; akin to Old English god god

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1602, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for giddy

• biddy
• kiddie
• sidi
• solidi

Kids Definition

giddy

adjective

gid·​dy

ˈgid-ē

giddier; giddiest

1

: dizzy

2

: causing dizziness

3

: silly sense 3

giddily

ˈgid-ᵊl-ē

adverb

giddiness

ˈgid-ē-nəs

noun

Medical Definition

giddy

adjective

gid·​dy ˈgid-ē 

giddier; giddiest

1

: dizzy

2

: affected with gid

giddy sheep

giddiness

-nəs 

noun