First Known Use: 14th century
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1giddy
adjective gid·dy \ˈgi-dē\
: playful and silly
: feeling or showing great happiness and joy
: causing dizziness
gid·di·ergid·di·est
Full Definition of GIDDY
1
a : dizzy <giddy from the unaccustomed exercise> b : causing dizziness <a giddy height> c : whirling rapidly
2
— gid·di·ly \ˈgi-də-lē\ adverb
— gid·di·ness \ˈgi-dē-nəs\ noun
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Origin of GIDDY
Middle English gidy mad, foolish, from Old English gydig possessed, mad; akin to Old English god god
Related to GIDDY
- Synonyms
- birdbrained, ditzy (or ditsy), dizzy, featherbrained, flighty, frivolous, frothy, futile, goofy, harebrained, light-headed, light-minded, puerile, scatterbrained, silly, yeasty
- Antonyms
- earnest, serious, serious-minded, sober, unfrivolous
2giddy
verb
gid·diedgid·dy·ing
Definition of GIDDY
transitive verb
: to make giddy
intransitive verb
: to become giddy
First Known Use of GIDDY
1602
Rhymes with GIDDY
GIDDY Defined for Kids
giddy
adjective gid·dy \ˈgi-dē\
gid·di·ergid·di·est
Definition of GIDDY for Kids
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.>
— gid·di·ness noun
Medical Dictionary
giddy
adjective gid·dy \ˈgid-ē\
gid·di·ergid·di·est
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