Thesaurus: giddy

Related headwords

Definitions

1. superl. Having in the head a sensation of whirling or reeling about; having lost the power of preserving the balance of the body, and therefore wavering and inclined to fall; lightheaded; dizzy.
2. superl. Promoting or inducing giddiness; as, a giddy height; a giddy precipice.
3. superl. Bewildering on account of rapid turning; running round with celerity; gyratory; whirling.
4. superl. Characterized by inconstancy; unstable; changeable; fickle; wild; thoughtless; heedless.
5. v. i. To reel; to whirl.
6. v. t. To make dizzy or unsteady.
7. adj. having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
8. adj. lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
9. 1. Having in the head a sensation of whirling or reeling about; having lost the power of preserving the balance of the body, and therefore wavering and inclined to fall; lightheaded; dizzy. By giddy head and staggering legs betrayed. Tate. 2. Promoting or inducing giddiness; as, a giddy height; a giddy precipice. Prior. Upon the giddy footing of the hatches. Shak. 3. Bewildering on account of rapid turning; running round with celerity; gyratory; whirling. The giddy motion of the whirling mill. Pope. 4. Characterized by inconstancy; unstable; changeable; fickle; wild; thoughtless; heedless. "Giddy, foolish hours." Rowe. "Giddy chance." Dryden. Young heads are giddy and young hearts are warm. Cowper. To reel; to whirl. Chapman. To make dizzy or unsteady. [Obs.]
10. To reel; to whirl. Chapman.
11. j:100 s having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling s lacking seriousness; given to frivolity