giddy

1 of 2

adjective

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 2

verb

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

Examples of giddy in a Sentence

Adjective

The news made him positively giddy.

He was giddy with delight.

The room was filled with giddy laughter.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Some kids are even giddy when the insects finally begin flying and land on them. —Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024

And giddy cheerleading by Mayor Brandon Johnson did more harm than good. —David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2024

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

ˈgid-ē

giddier; giddiest

1

: dizzy

2

: causing dizziness

3

: silly sense 3

giddily

ˈgid-ᵊl-ē

adverb

giddiness

ˈgid-ē-nəs

noun

Medical Definition

giddy

adjective

gid·​dy ˈgid-ē 

giddier; giddiest

1

: dizzy

2

: affected with gid

giddy sheep

giddiness

-nəs 

noun