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giddiness

noun

Definition of giddinessnext
as in effervescence

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Recent Examples of giddiness When passing team cars honk their klaxons, the three pensioners scream with the same giddiness as the children who have briefly left the nearby swimming pool. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Emma D’Arcy imbues Rhaenyra’s every line with a breathless giddiness that conveys the character’s reckless naivete. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 June 2026 Stuckey continues to feel the giddiness of a good road trip. — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 16 June 2026 But she would probably never get used to middle-aged men beset by the same giddiness as all those preteens, just as eager to stand next to her boy. — New York Daily News, 9 May 2026 The music amplifies both her giddiness and her uncertainty. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026 Many observers were taken aback by his haughty tone, hypermasculine preoccupation with domination, giddiness about violence and casual attitude toward death. — Casey Ryan Kelly, The Conversation, 9 Mar. 2026 Doesn’t hold water At the summit rose one soft but steady voice to temper the investor giddiness. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026 The stack is beautiful and inviting, but that initial giddiness always gives way to regret and disappointment. — Jim Gaffigan january 11, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giddiness
  1. effervescence
  2. vivacity
  3. cheerfulness
  4. perkiness
  5. jauntiness
  6. exuberance
  7. enthusiasm
  8. liveliness
Noun
  • The Prosecco adds a lively effervescence and a touch of floral crispness.
    — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Offering a balance of tang, savoriness and effervescence that is sure to surprise and delight.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
Definition of effervescence
Noun
  • His obvious wig — made even more obvious since the actor is quite famously bald — still has more vivacity than the film’s tepid choreography.
    — Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • Today, that sense of resilience and vivacity is more relevant than ever.
    — Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026
Definition of vivacity
Noun
  • The service Professionalism comes with genuine warmth, cheerfulness, and a sense of people absolutely loving their jobs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheerfulness
Noun
  • As for additional benefits, the bra converters provide a subtle lift and enhance breast perkiness and shape in seconds.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 July 2026
  • For decades, the public face of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the Mormon church, included the perkiness of the Osmond family and missionaries on bicycles, portraying an unwavering, wholesome image.
    — H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Definition of perkiness
Noun
  • Cloaked in a dress that looked like it was made of gold coins, and that seemed to give her a jauntiness on the ice, Liu completed a strenuous seven triple jumps.
    — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of jauntiness
Noun
  • Not unlike the arsenal of menopause marketing, which includes in its targets women pre- and post-, this exuberance about perfecting our vaginas is aimed at every woman who’s entered the life stage that includes menarche.
    — Valerie Monroe, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026
  • And in the Prokofiev, the Philharmonic delivers a thrilling mix of chaotic exuberance and acrobatic precision.
    — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • Gemini May 21 – June 20 A creative idea may attract more enthusiasm than practical support.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Thomas said Aries energy is associated with momentum, enthusiasm and passion and could inspire people to pursue new directions or goals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • At one time, there was a focus on balancing cleanliness and liveliness in a puzzle.
    — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • For all the liveliness and color of McBride’s dialogue, some of his narration can be flat.
    — T. M. Brown, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of liveliness

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“Giddiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giddiness. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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