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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

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

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   Giddy means dizzy, feeling silly, happy, and excited, or showing this in your behaviour. Learn how to use this word in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms, and translations in different languages.

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

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   Giddy means dizzy, feeling silly, happy, and excited, or showing this in your behavior. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples from various sources, and find translations in other languages.

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   Learn the meaning, origin, and usage of the adjective giddy, which can describe a dizzy sensation, a frivolous attitude, or an exclamation of surprise. Find synonyms, antonyms, and translations of giddy in different languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGIDDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of giddy as an adjective and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Giddy can mean feeling dizzy, unsteady, or excited, or causing or tending to cause vertigo.

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   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. synonyms: elated.

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   Giddy means affected with vertigo, dizzy, or impulsive. It can be used as an adjective or a verb. See synonyms, origin, examples, and related words of giddy.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective giddy, which can describe a feeling of dizziness, excitement or silliness. See examples, synonyms and related words for giddy.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of giddy – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    Giddy means feeling as if you cannot balance and are going to fall. See examples, synonyms and translations of giddy in different languages.

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    Giddy means feeling unsteady or excited to the point of being unable to think or act normally. Learn how to pronounce, conjugate, and use giddy in sentences, and see synonyms and translations in different languages.