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Definitions

giddy

[gid-ee] / ˈgɪd i /
ADJECTIVE
silly, impulsive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bemused dizzy gaga skittish woozy
WEAK
brainless bubbleheaded capricious careless changeable changeful ditzy empty-headed erratic fickle flighty flustered frivolous heedless inconstant irresolute irresponsible lightheaded punchy reckless reeling scatterbrained slaphappy swimming thoughtless unbalanced unsettled unstable unsteady vacillating volatile whimsical whirling wild
Antonyms
WEAK
calm careful level-headed sensible serious

Example Sentences

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Like giddy schoolboys, they couldn't wait to get there, says Ferguson.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“When you see these billboards that say ‘stop hiring humans,’ those people are just giddy for the replacement of humanity with AI,” Krueger said.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

While some of you were snoozing off to the Oscars, I was giddy to see what happened when Dumper met up with Mariners star Julio Rodriguez in Team USA’s highly-awaited game against the Dominican Republic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Mays said he got giddy and breathless when he first stepped into his costume.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

He was surprised at how giddy he felt to be left standing with her.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.