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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Widdicombe said he was "giddy with excitement, honoured and a little overawed to be given the chance to step into the biggest shoes in television".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Bush pushed the idea during a brief, giddy window between the financial crisis of 2000-’03 and the one of 2007-’09.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

These numbers cannot convey the giddy, fearful delight of being physically coupled to this 6,371-pound hammer when it leaves Thor’s hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Her discography leans into bubblegum pop, igniting the giddy teen emotions of a newfound crush.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

At the beginning of the summer, I felt giddy.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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