Definitions for giddy
ˈgɪd igid·dy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 2 votes

1. dizzy, giddy, woozy, vertiginousadjective

   having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

   "had a dizzy spell"; "a dizzy pinnacle"; "had a headache and felt giddy"; "a giddy precipice"; "feeling woozy from the blow on his head"; "a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff"

2. airheaded, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, giddy, light-headed, lightheaded, sillyadjective

   lacking seriousness; given to frivolity

   "a dizzy blonde"; "light-headed teenagers"; "silly giggles"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. giddyverb

   To make dizzy or unsteady.

2. giddyadjective

   dizzy, feeling dizzy or unsteady and as if about to fall down

   The man became giddy upon standing up so fast.

3. giddyadjective

   causing dizziness: causing dizziness or a feeling of unsteadiness

   They climbed to a giddy height.

4. giddyadjective

   lightheartedly silly, or joyfully elated

   The boy was giddy when he opened his birthday presents.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GIDDYadjective

   Etymology: gidig, Saxon. I know not whether this word may not come from gad, to wander, to be in motion, gad, gid, giddy.

   1. Vertiginous; having in the head a whirl, or sensation of circular motion, such as happens by disease or drunkenness.

   Them rev’ling thus the Tentyrites invade,
   By giddy heads and stagg’ring legs betray’d. Nahum Tate, Juvenal.

   2. Rotatory; whirling; running round with celerity.

   As Ixion fix’d, the wretch shall feel
   The giddy motion of the whirling mill. Alexander Pope.

   3. Inconstant; mutable; unsteady; changeful.

   Our fancies are more giddy and unfirm,
   More longing, wavering, sooner lost and won,
   Than womens are. William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night.

   It may be gnats and flies have their imagination more mutable and giddy, as small birds likewise have. Francis Bacon, N. Hist.

   Thanks to giddy chance, which never bears
   That mortal bliss should last for length of years,
   She cast us headlong from our high estate,
   And here in hope of thy return we wait. John Dryden, Fables.

   The giddy vulgar, as their fancies guide,
   With noise say nothing, and in parts divide. John Dryden, Æn.

   You are as giddy and volatile as ever, the reverse of Alexander Pope, who hath always loved a domestick life. Jonathan Swift, to Gay.

   4. That which causes giddiness.

   The frequent errors of the pathless wood,
   The giddy precipice, and the dang’rous flood. Matthew Prior.

   The sylphs through mystick mazes guide their way,
   Through all the giddy circle they pursue. Alexander Pope.

   5. Heedless; thoughtless; uncautious; wild.

   Too many giddy foolish hours are gone,
   And in fantastick measures danc’d away. Nicholas Rowe, Ja. Shore.

   How inexcusable are those giddy creatures, who, in the same hour, leap from a parent’s window to a husband’s bed. Clarissa.

   6. Tottering; unfixed.

   As we pac’d along
   Upon the giddy footing of the hatches,
   Methought that Glo’ster stumbled. William Shakespeare, Rich. III.

   7. Intoxicated; elated to thoughtlesness; overcome by any overpowering inticement.

   Art thou not giddy with the fashion too, that thou hast shifted out of thy tale into telling me of the fashion? William Shakespeare.

   Like one of two contending in a prize,
   That thinks he hath done well in people’s eyes;
   Hearing applause and universal shout,
   Giddy in spirit, gazing still in doubt,
   Whether those peals of praise be his or no. William Shakespeare.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. giddy

   Giddy is an adjective used to describe a feeling of excitement, joy, or enthusiasm which often leads to lightheartedness, slight dizziness, or a sense of being elated. It typically refers to a temporary state of intense happiness or exhilaration.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Giddy

   having in the head a sensation of whirling or reeling about; having lost the power of preserving the balance of the body, and therefore wavering and inclined to fall; lightheaded; dizzy

2. Giddy

   promoting or inducing giddiness; as, a giddy height; a giddy precipice

3. Giddy

   bewildering on account of rapid turning; running round with celerity; gyratory; whirling

4. Giddy

   characterized by inconstancy; unstable; changeable; fickle; wild; thoughtless; heedless

5. Giddyverb

   to reel; to whirl

6. Giddyverb

   to make dizzy or unsteady

7. Etymology: [OE. gidi mad, silly, AS. gidig, of unknown origin, cf. Norw. gidda to shake, tremble.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Giddy

   gid′i, adj. unsteady, dizzy: that causes giddiness: whirling: inconstant: thoughtless.—adv. Gidd′ily.—n. Gidd′iness.—adjs. Gidd′y-head′ed, thoughtless, wanting reflection; Gidd′y-paced (Shak.), moving irregularly. [From A.S. giddian, to sing, be merry, gid, a song.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of giddy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of giddy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of giddy in a Sentence

1. Ferdinand Hodler:

   When you look up at the sky, you have a feeling of unity, which delights you and makes you giddy.

2. Echo Delta:

   Now when I go on a trip, I look for abandoned buildings, when I see one, I kind of get giddy and want to go in.

3. William Shakespeare, Taming of the Shrew:

   He that is giddy thinks the world turns round.

4. Bruce Morrow:

   We were both so happy, so excited, but we tried to stay low-key, like it's no big deal, so we wouldn't look all giddy and silly, if Ed was wearing lipstick, you would have been able to see lipstick smudges on both his ears because that's how big that smile was on him. It was a look I'd never forget.

5. Andre Fersa:

   My buddy( Joe Mercurio) and I were kind of like almost like giddy about it, just the novelty of what we're about to do, and I was like really looking forward to it because it was a beautiful day -- gave me reason to be out and about and being outside.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=giddy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Giddy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=giddy
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giddy
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=giddy