I. ˈgi-dē adjective
( gid·di·er ; -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
a giddy height
c. : whirling rapidly
2.
a. : lightheartedly silly : frivolous
b. : joyfully elated : euphoric
• gid·di·ly ˈgi-də-lē adverb
• gid·di·ness ˈgi-dē-nəs noun
II. verb
( gid·died ; gid·dy·ing )
Date: 1602
transitive verb
: to make giddy
intransitive verb
: to become giddy