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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Giddy emotions run high and feel as if they will last forever.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

“It’s just a sweet little town. So quiet,” said Holli Rae, a filmmaker and former Angeleno who opened the Giddy Up about two years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Giddy and star-struck, Bern initially comes off as a near-caricature.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

Released on Feb. 3, it already has two singles - the line-dancing upbeat country number "Giddy Up!" and the aspirational and catchy "Waking Up Dreaming."

From Reuters • Feb. 7, 2023

Giddy with triumph, Penelope made her way toward the door.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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