giddiness

noun

Definition of giddinessnext
as in effervescence

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  1. effervescence
  2. vivacity
  3. exuberance
  4. enthusiasm
  5. ebullience
  6. brightness
  7. verve
Noun
  • The original and captivating effervescence of filmic arthropods drew its strength from the events and aftermath of World War II.
    Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
  • This wine features alluring flavors and a refreshing, aromatic effervescence, elegantly presented in a stunning bottle that reflects sophisticated style.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of effervescence
Noun
  • Rarely in any American film, and certainly any American film before that time, was a prostitute portrayed with such character and vivacity, such disarming truthfulness.
    Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
  • The front room, with counter seats outlining the oyster bar and high-top tables along the walls, has a mood of communal vivacity—the ring of cross-table conversation, the banter of hustling cooks and shuckers, the non-stop movement of servers wiggling through the narrow spaces between tables.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2024
Definition of vivacity
Noun
  • But what the studio and its sister streamer have realized is that building a successful long-term series business means shedding some of the (slightly) irrational exuberance that marked Disney’s Peak TV programming philosophy.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Yankee Stadium is known for its energy and intensity, however the exuberance of supporting one’s team can never cross the line into intentionally putting players at physical risk.
    Jill Martin, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of exuberance
Noun
  • Biden left the race in late July, endorsing Harris — and she was greeted with a wave of enthusiasm and support as the Democratic Party quickly coalesced around her.
    Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
  • While Democrats and Republicans say the chances of Harris outright winning Iowa are slim, Democrats say the enthusiasm among Hawkeye State women could be indicative of Harris’s support with women across the country.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of enthusiasm
Noun
  • After a few still-entertaining but slightly off seasons, host Matt Lucas was replaced by Alison Hammond, whose cheerful ebullience has buoyed the vibes in the tent.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Novak does follow a structure that curves toward gravity before rebounding into positive feelings, but her idea — which is blowjobs, but which is also the joy of language and creative expression — is so full of ebullience and energy that the show itself seems to burst out of its own seams.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of ebullience
Noun
  • Penn State professor Joel Leja explains that machine learning is completely changing how astronomers process data, enabling rapid analysis of changes in star brightness and revealing orbiting planets.
    Shelli Brunswick, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • This waterproof light beams up to 400 lumens of brightness, and changes output power with the tap of a finger (no futzing with gloves).
    Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of brightness
Noun
  • Giorgetto Giugiaro, Bertone’s prolific designer, poured some of his best styling cues into the tidy GT, which expresses the verve of his earlier Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint and Iso Rivolta models, but in a smaller car for the sporting masses.
    Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Farrell’s Oz, by contrast, is a cartoon — albeit a loveable one, infused with pathos and verve by the actor and painted with truly impressive makeup by Michael Marino.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Definition of verve
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