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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggly

Adjective

Among them was Chromeo, whose sleek, playful funk sound traveled through the city’s indie and electronic scenes.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026
These glasses have plenty of personality with playful prints, unexpected motifs, and fun patterns.

— Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of playful

Adjective

When the White Sox clinched their first playoff berth since 2021 with a blowout of the Kansas City Royals, Fletcher was holding the microphone in an exuberant locker room.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026
In northern and western India the festival is marked by exuberant performances of Ramlila, a dramatic folk reenactment of the Ramayana.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of exuberant

Adjective

Double Standard, the ground-floor bar, is a go-to for late-night drinks and a hip crowd, while the rooftop draws a steady stream of creatives with its panoramic cityscapes and lighthearted cocktails (in keeping with its stateside locations).

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Fazio, who remains unknown to a significant portion of the electorate, is running several lighthearted ads with a dual purpose of raising his profile and criticizing the governor.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of lighthearted

Adjective

But there is a saying in the military that leadership sets the tone, and when the most senior leaders are flippant at best, and cruel at worst, many will understand that to be the permissible standard.

— Andrea N. Goldstein, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Kyles suggested, recalling her immediate response to the president’s seemingly flippant remark.

— Chris Quintana, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of flippant

Adjective

The vegan and cruelty-free brand’s popular Sweetheart style is my favorite for soft, fluttery volume that still looks natural.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 14 Sep. 2026
But a closer look at her face revealed a less-gimmicky glam aesthetic, complete with stringent, skinny brows, fluttery lashes, rhinestone freckles, bronze contour and a dark bronze smoky eye.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fluttery

Adjective

Macaronis are happy in warmer water and have a more varied diet, so are not as reliant on the diminishing krill.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
And the retroactive nature of the proposal raises potential constitutional questions that some rich folks would be only too happy to test in court.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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