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giddily

gid·dy
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gid-ee]
    • /ˈgɪd i/
    • /ˈɡɪ.dɪ.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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Synonyms 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

adverb giddily

  • steadily — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
  • sensibly — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.

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