giddier; giddiest
1
: playful and silly
giddy children
giddy antics
a giddy atmosphere
2
: feeling or showing great happiness and joy
The news made him positively giddy.
He was giddy with delight.
The room was filled with giddy laughter.
3
always used before a noun
: causing dizziness
giddy heights
giddy panoramic views
—often used figurativelyHer second book lifted her to giddy heights of literary fame. [=made her extremely famous]
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“Giddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/giddy. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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