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- [gid-ee]
- /ˈgɪd i/
- /ˈɡɪ.dɪ.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gid-ee]
- /ˈgɪd i/
Definitions of giddily word
- adjective giddily affected with vertigo; dizzy. 1
- adjective giddily attended with or causing dizziness: a giddy climb. 1
- adjective giddily frivolous and lighthearted; impulsive; flighty: a giddy young person. 1
- noun giddily In a giddy manner. 1
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Origin of giddily
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English gidy, Old English gidig mad (as variant of *gydig), derivative of god God, presumably orig. “possessed by a divine being”
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Parts of speech for Giddily
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
giddily popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
giddily usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for giddily
adverb giddily
- dizzily — having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous.
- light-headed — giddy, dizzy, or delirious: After two drinks Pat began to feel lightheaded.
- unsteadily — not steady or firm; unstable; shaky: an unsteady hand.
- shakily — tending to shake or tremble.
- unstably — not stable; not firm or firmly fixed; unsteady.
Antonyms for giddily
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