giddy
1 of 2adjective
gid·dy ˈgi-dē 
giddier; giddiest
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
noun giddy
2 of 2verb
giddied; giddying
transitive verb
: to make giddy
intransitive verb
: to become giddy
Synonyms
Adjective
- birdbrained
- ditzy
- ditsy
- dizzy
- featherbrained
- flighty
- frivolous
- frothy
- futile
- goofy
- harebrained
- light-headed
- light-minded
- puerile
- scatterbrained
- silly
- yeasty
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Example Sentences
Adjective The news made him positively giddy. He was giddy with delight. The room was filled with giddy laughter.
Recent Examples on the Web
Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2022 There's a certain childlike, giddy joy that comes from being a pedestrian and seeing a giant hot dog driving down city streets. Cady Stanton, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Annie Selke carries dozens of patterns, from sober neutrals to giddy geometrics. New York Times, 2 June 2022 Scientists are giddy, eager to dive into the data behind the pretty pictures. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 11 July 2022 At the start of the game, Maryanne came off as a bubbly, giddy, manic personality, not necessarily a power player. al, 29 May 2022 The winning streak has Mariners fans giddy about their team, which hasn’t qualified for the postseason in 20 years – the longest drought in all four major American sports leagues. Matt Young, Chron, 21 July 2022 Just like fans love tuning in, Steve can’t help but feel giddy about the opportunity to debut a new season of the hilarious-yet-heartfelt show. Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2022 Esther Hernandez, the brothers’ mother, was by turns giddy and tearful after the hearing. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2022 Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 That's when Watters giddied-up onstage to show off his moves which have since gone viral. Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2020 The guests giddied into the night no doubt writing fantasy Christmas lists: a playful pair of ear clips made of amethyst, Ceylon sapphire, and diamonds by JAR or a mighty Cartier emerald-and-diamond necklace? Vogue, 18 Oct. 2019 Though the Illinois man was lucky enough to giddy up and grab a quick taco, other hungry equestrians have made headlines for being turned away. Janine Puhak, Fox News, 22 May 2018 Many Democrats giddy from their recent health policy successes are starting to reach enthusiastically for a mountaintop goal: establishing a single-payer system for all Americans. Margot Sanger-katz, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2017 These giddying sums are shaking the landscape of pro soccer. Chris Buckley, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2017 See More
Adjective
Watch Lizzo’s giddy meet-up with Lisa and Jisoo below. Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2022 There's a certain childlike, giddy joy that comes from being a pedestrian and seeing a giant hot dog driving down city streets. Cady Stanton, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2022 Annie Selke carries dozens of patterns, from sober neutrals to giddy geometrics. New York Times, 2 June 2022 Scientists are giddy, eager to dive into the data behind the pretty pictures. Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 11 July 2022 At the start of the game, Maryanne came off as a bubbly, giddy, manic personality, not necessarily a power player. al, 29 May 2022 The winning streak has Mariners fans giddy about their team, which hasn’t qualified for the postseason in 20 years – the longest drought in all four major American sports leagues. Matt Young, Chron, 21 July 2022 Just like fans love tuning in, Steve can’t help but feel giddy about the opportunity to debut a new season of the hilarious-yet-heartfelt show. Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2022 Esther Hernandez, the brothers’ mother, was by turns giddy and tearful after the hearing. Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2022 Verb
Grab the Fishy bagel with the whitefish spread and giddy up. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022 That's when Watters giddied-up onstage to show off his moves which have since gone viral. Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, 25 Feb. 2020 The guests giddied into the night no doubt writing fantasy Christmas lists: a playful pair of ear clips made of amethyst, Ceylon sapphire, and diamonds by JAR or a mighty Cartier emerald-and-diamond necklace? Vogue, 18 Oct. 2019 Though the Illinois man was lucky enough to giddy up and grab a quick taco, other hungry equestrians have made headlines for being turned away. Janine Puhak, Fox News, 22 May 2018 Many Democrats giddy from their recent health policy successes are starting to reach enthusiastically for a mountaintop goal: establishing a single-payer system for all Americans. Margot Sanger-katz, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2017 These giddying sums are shaking the landscape of pro soccer. Chris Buckley, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective and Verb
Middle English gidy mad, foolish, from Old English gydig possessed, mad; akin to Old English god god
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
1602, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Kids Definition
giddy
adjective
gid·dy ˈgi-dē
giddier; giddiest
1
: having a feeling of whirling or spinning about : dizzy
2
: causing dizziness
a giddy height
3
: playful and silly
giddy children
4
: feeling and showing great happiness and joy
The good news made us giddy.
Medical Definition
giddy
adjective
gid·dy ˈgid-ē
giddier; giddiest
1
: dizzy
2
: affected with gid
giddy sheep
giddy
adjective
1
as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity the giddy youngsters continued to laugh, joke, and make faces during the ceremonies the old guy's having an affair with a giddy twentysomething Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- goofy
- silly
- futile
- playful
- dizzy
- happy
- scatterbrained
- foolish
- ditzy
- frivolous
- frothy
- puerile
- crazy
- light-headed
- yeasty
- giggly
- featherbrained
- harebrained
- light-minded
- flighty
- exuberant
- thoughtless
- ditsy
- fatuous
- inane
- witless
- nonsensical
- birdbrained
- daft
- superficial
- fluttery
- daffy
- shallow
- flippant
- lighthearted
- sappy
- fruity
- light
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- serious
- earnest
- sober
- melancholy
- somber
- thoughtful
- sombre
- unfrivolous
- serious-minded
- grave
- solemn
- heavy
- dignified
- severe
- staid
- sedate
- no-nonsense
2
as in dizzy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down I love the giddy feeling you get riding roller coasters Synonyms & Similar Words
- dizzy
- whirling
- woozy
- dazed
- vertiginous
- reeling
- light-headed
- confused
- befuddled
- weak
- faint
- swimmy
- aswoon
- groggy
- addled
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- clearheaded
- steady
- stable
3
as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion he's clearly giddy at the news that his ailing grandfather will be fine Synonyms & Similar Words
- ecstatic
- excited
- thrilled
- enthusiastic
- elated
- exhilarated
- euphoric
- enraptured
- rapturous
- delighted
- rhapsodic
- intoxicated
- pleased
- rapt
- entranced
- heady
- happy
- triumphant
- enrapt
- jubilant
- rhapsodical
- satisfied
- exultant
- enchanted
- rejoicing
- joyful
- elevated
- joyous
- blissful
- over the moon
- glorying
- on cloud nine
- tickled
- glad
- gratified
- gung ho
- blissed-out
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- depressed
- sad
- unhappy
- miserable
- dejected
- crestfallen
- glum
- melancholy
- heartsick
- gloomy
- heartbroken
- forlorn
- joyless
- mournful
- woebegone
- despondent
- sorrowful
- wretched
- disconsolate
- sorry
- doleful
- saddened
- woeful
- downcast
- low
- inconsolable
- blue
- downhearted
- disheartened
- hangdog
- brokenhearted
- down
- heartsore
- low-spirited