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- Dictionarygid·dy/ˈɡidē/
adjective
- 1. having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy: "Luke felt almost giddy with relief" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. make (someone) feel excited to the point of disorientation: "the giddying speed of the revolving doors"
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1. a. : dizzy. giddy from the unaccustomed exercise. b. : causing dizziness. a giddy height. c. : whirling rapidly. 2. a. : lightheartedly silly : frivolous. b. : joyfully elated : euphoric. was giddy with delight. giddily. ˈgi-də-lē. adverb. giddiness. ˈgi-dē-nəs.
having a slight feeling of spinning around or being unable to balance; slightly dizzy: When she got off the roller coaster, she felt giddy and lightheaded. (Definition of giddy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of giddy.
having a slight feeling of spinning around or being unable to balance; slightly dizzy: When she got off the roller coaster, she felt giddy and lightheaded. (Definition of giddy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of giddy.
If you've ever spun in circles until you fell to the ground laughing, you know how it feels to be giddy. This adjective can mean dizzy, elated, or — as in the spinning around example — a lightheaded, lighthearted combination of the two.
verb (used with or without object) , gid·died, gid·dy·ing. to make or become giddy. giddy. / ˈɡɪdɪ / adjective. affected with a reeling sensation and feeling as if about to fall; dizzy. causing or tending to cause vertigo. impulsive; scatterbrained. my giddy aunt. an exclamation of surprise. verb. to make or become giddy. Discover More.
Definition of giddy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 2, 2024 · ( attributive) Causing or likely to cause dizziness or a feeling of unsteadiness. Synonym: vertiginous. They climbed to a giddy height. Moving around something or spinning rapidly .
1. a. Having a reeling, lightheaded sensation; dizzy. b. Causing or capable of causing dizziness: a giddy climb to the topmast. 2. Frivolous and lighthearted; flighty: was giddy with excitement at the news. intr. & tr.v. gid·died, gid·dy·ing, gid·dies. To become or make giddy.
1. feeling dizzy or unsteady. 2. causing or likely to cause dizziness. a giddy height. 3. turning or circling around very rapidly; whirling. 4. a. inconstant; fickle. b. frivolous; flighty; heedless. verb transitive, verb intransitive Word forms: ˈgiddied or ˈgiddying. 5. to make or become giddy. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
Giddy Definition. gĭdē. giddied, giddier, giddies, giddiest, giddying. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Verb. Filter. adjective. giddier, giddiest. Feeling dizzy or unsteady. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Causing or likely to cause dizziness. A giddy height. Webster's New World.
