Become+giddy

  • 1giddy — [gid′ē] adj. giddier, giddiest [ME gidie < OE gydig, insane, prob. < base (* gud) of god, GOD + ig (see Y3): hence, basic meaning “possessed by a god”] 1. feeling dizzy or unsteady 2. causing or likely to cause dizziness [a giddy height] …

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  • 2giddy — I. adjective (giddier; est) Etymology: Middle English gidy mad, foolish, from Old English gydig possessed, mad; akin to Old English god god Date: 14th century 1. a. dizzy < giddy from the unaccustomed exercise > b. causing dizziness …

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  • 3giddy — giddily, adv. giddiness, n. /gid ee/, adj., giddier, giddiest, v., giddied, giddying. adj. 1. affected with vertigo; dizzy. 2. attended with or causing dizziness: a giddy climb. 3. frivolous and lighthearted; impulsive; flighty: a giddy young&#8230; …

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  • 4giddy — gid•dy [[t]ˈgɪd i[/t]] adj. di•er, di•est, 1) pat affected with vertigo; dizzy 2) attended with or causing dizziness: a giddy climb[/ex] 3) frivolous and lighthearted; impulsive; flighty 4) to make or become giddy • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME gidy …

    From formal English to slang

  • 5giddy — adj. & v. adj. (giddier, giddiest) 1 having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall, stagger, or spin round. 2 a overexcited as a result of success, pleasurable emotion, etc.; mentally intoxicated. b excitable, frivolous. 3 tending to make …

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  • 6giddy — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel ▪ become, come over all (BrE, informal), get ▪ My mum came over all giddy and had to sit down. ▪ …

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  • 7giddy — gid·dy (gĭd’ē) adj. gid·di·er, gid·di·est 1) a) Having a reeling, lightheaded sensation; dizzy. b) Causing or capable of causing dizziness: »a giddy climb to the topmast. 2) Frivolous and lighthearted; flighty: »was giddy with excitement at the&#8230; …

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  • 8giddy — UK [ˈɡɪdɪ] / US adjective Word forms giddy : adjective giddy comparative giddier superlative giddiest 1) suddenly feeling that you might become unconscious and fall 2) very excited and happy …

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  • 9giddy — gid|dy [ gıdi ] adjective 1. ) very excited and happy 2. ) suddenly feeling that you might become unconscious and fall: DIZZY …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 10giddy — [ˈgɪdi] adj feeling that you might become unconscious and fall Syn: dizzy …

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