HyperDic: giddy

English > 2 senses of the word giddy:
ADJECTIVEallgiddy, dizzy, woozy, vertiginoushaving or causing a whirling sensation
allgiddy, airheaded, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, light-headed, lightheaded, sillylacking seriousness
giddy > pronunciation
Soundsgih'diy
Rhymesalready ... yesterday: 132 rhymes with diy...
English > giddy: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling.
Examples
  • "had a headache and felt giddy"
  • "a giddy precipice"
Synonymsdizzy, woozy, vertiginous
Broaderill, sickAffected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
Spanishmareado, mareador, vertiginoso
Catalanmarejat, vertiginós
Nounsgiddinessa reeling sensation
Adverbsgiddilyin a giddy light-headed manner
English > giddy: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaninglacking seriousness; given to frivolity.
Synonymsairheaded, dizzy, empty-headed, featherbrained, light-headed, lightheaded, silly
Broaderfrivolousnot serious in content or attitude or behavior
Spanishalocado, atolondrado, casquivano, informal, tonto
Catalaneixalabrat, esbojarrat, informal, ximple
Nounsgiddinessan impulsive scatterbrained / scatterbrained manner

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