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   giddy

   /ˈɡɪdi/

   adjective

   • 1. having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy: "Luke felt almost giddy with relief" Similar dizzylight-headedfaintweakweak at the kneesunsteadyshakywobblyoff balancereelingstaggeringtotteringteeteringinformal:woozywith legs like jellywith rubbery legsrare:vertiginousOpposite steady
   • ▪ disorientating and alarming, but exciting: "her giddy rise to power"
   • ▪ excitable and frivolous: "Isobel's giddy young sister-in-law" Similar flightysillyfrivolousskittishirresponsibleflippantwhimsicalcapriciouslight-mindedfeather-brainedscatterbrainedcarelessthoughtlessheedlesscarefreeinsouciantinformal:dippydopeynuttydappybattydottyscattyditzyOpposite sensible

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) feel excited to the point of disorientation.

   Word Origin Old Englishgidig ‘insane’, literally ‘possessed by a god’, from the base of God. Current senses date from late Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. giddily adverb

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGIDDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GIDDY definition: 1. → dizzy 2. feeling silly, happy, and excited and showing this in your behaviour: 3. → dizzy. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGIDDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Giddy means dizzy, feeling silly, happy, and excited, or showing this in your behavior. Learn more about the word, its usage, and related terms from the Cambridge Dictionary.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › giddyGiddy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Giddy can mean dizzy, silly, or joyful, depending on the context. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › giddyGIDDY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Giddy definition: affected with vertigo; dizzy. . See examples of GIDDY used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › giddyGiddy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling. “had a headache and felt giddy ”. “a giddy precipice”. synonyms: dizzy, vertiginous, woozy. ill, sick. affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function. adjective. exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongiddy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of giddy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › giddygiddy - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jul 1, 2024 · ( attributive) Causing or likely to cause dizziness or a feeling of unsteadiness. Synonym: vertiginous. They climbed to a giddy height.