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- [gid-ee]
- /ˈgɪd i/
- /ˈɡɪd.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gid-ee]
- /ˈgɪd i/
Definitions of giddy word
- adjective giddy affected with vertigo; dizzy. 1
- adjective giddy attended with or causing dizziness: a giddy climb. 1
- adjective giddy frivolous and lighthearted; impulsive; flighty: a giddy young person. 1
- noun giddy Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy. 1
- adjective giddy dizzy 1
- adjective giddy frivolous 1
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Origin of giddy
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 Giddy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
giddy 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
giddy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for giddy
adj giddy
Antonyms for giddy
adj giddy
- careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- level-headed — having common sense and sound judgment; sensible.
- sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- serious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
adjective giddy
- steady — firmly placed or fixed; stable in position or equilibrium: a steady ladder.
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