GIGGLY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

giggly

adjective

Definition of giggly

as in playful

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Recent Examples of giggly Despite charming performances from Waddingham and Temple, Rebecca and Keeley’s business plot never lives up to its potential because these colleagues continue to interact like giggly teenagers at a slumber party. — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 The mother-daughter duo was captured sharing a giggly moment during the men’s finals. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 14 July 2026 The children are giggly and boisterous, their voices ricocheting off the walls around us. — Anderson Tepper, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026

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Adjective

Classic tees for effortless layering, elegant slips for summer’s heat, statement skirts for a touch of drama, and playful outerwear for the season ahead.

— Minty Mellon, Vogue, 24 Aug. 2026
This flash of color feels like a playful wink—there’s something just a little Wes Anderson about it.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of playful

Adjective

The choreography of the dozen-plus players on the stage is exuberant, playful and brilliantly timed, creating moments that draw both applause and gasps of joy from the crowd.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026
How about an exuberant and hilarious turn as Long John Silver with a cast of Muppets?

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of exuberant

Adjective

By Day 3, jurors who barely acknowledged each other in the courtroom were having quiet, lighthearted conversations during breaks in testimony.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Peace is a serious topic, but Wednesday’s kickoff event had some lighthearted moments, too.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of lighthearted

Adjective

Gloria is a user, a poseur extraordinaire; her fluttery flamboyance, rooted in insecurity, summons another Gloria, the one from Sunset Blvd.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 7 Aug. 2026
Charlotte wore a white sundress by Guess for the outing with buttons lining the front, a sweet collar, and fluttery sleeves.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of fluttery

Adjective

However, Heaika expects some things in return and isn’t happy to see Ejva fall for his cousin.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The question to ponder in sports today is whether speech functions as an act with a cost or as a renewable resource for an audience happy to waste time on slop.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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