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as in goofy
lacking in seriousness or maturity
the giddy youngsters continued to laugh, joke, and make faces during the ceremonies the old guy's having an affair with a giddy twentysomething
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as in dizzy
having a feeling of being whirled about and in danger of falling down
I love the giddy feeling you get riding roller coasters
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as in ecstatic
experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
he's clearly giddy at the news that his ailing grandfather will be fine
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Recent Examples of giddy
For the latter, Robinson stopped singing at one point and, with deadpan delivery, suggested the only thing that helped with his mental health struggles was a Brazilian butt lift, before shaking his rear for the giddy crowd.
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jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
As triumphant as the album is, Kesha sounds even giddier when speaking about it.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 July 2025
Despite the high stakes and casual violence of the film, Pitt's character remains giddy as he frolics, dances, and snaps.
—Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Mannarino and Stevenson still get giddy about horror.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
As triumphant as the album is, Kesha sounds even giddier when speaking about it.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 July 2025
Despite the high stakes and casual violence of the film, Pitt's character remains giddy as he frolics, dances, and snaps.
—Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Mannarino and Stevenson still get giddy about horror.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giddy
Adjective
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Starring Cain and Teri Hatcher (as Lois Lane), the series put an interesting rom-com spin on the Superman mythos and, sure, the thing was pretty goofy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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To most viewers, Nicolau — played with irresistible, lightly goofy guilelessness by Francisco Melo — will be a welcome new acquaintance.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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Some users have reported feeling dizzy and nauseated from playing VR for too long.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Victims may see a bruise or small red mark at the injection site and, if injected with an unknown substance, report blurry vision, nausea, or feeling woozy, dizzy, and even loss of consciousness, according to Spike Aware UK's website.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Here's our review, including review and reactions from others who were equally as ecstatic about the Snack Wrap's return.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Both are also Black art forms that require incredible discipline and a lifetime of study but which, when performed at their highest levels, encourage a freedom of expression that can take the audience into an ecstatic state.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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This perky, self-aware, sarcastic and downright silly show caters to both the more traditional Goodspeed audiences.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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Green Lantern is earnest and bright and, yeah, incredibly silly and a little embarrassing.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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Go with the flow, but not toward the beach: Trying to swim directly toward the beach when caught in a rip current is futile and exhausting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 July 2025
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This group saw military responses as futile, as Iran was assumed to have escalation dominance.—
JAMES JEFFREY,
Foreign Affairs,
4 July 2025
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Both have the woozy, maddening force of a carousel stuck in overdrive.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Victims may see a bruise or small red mark at the injection site and, if injected with an unknown substance, report blurry vision, nausea, or feeling woozy, dizzy, and even loss of consciousness, according to Spike Aware UK's website.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Giddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giddy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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