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giddy

The word “giddy” has 2 syllables: gid-dy

It's pronounced as /ˈɡɪdi/

What is synonym and antonym for giddy?

In the thesaurus, “giddy” has 88 synonyms and 53 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for giddy along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for giddy

Antonyms for giddy

  • blue
  • brokenhearted
  • clearheaded
  • crestfallen
  • dejected
  • depressed
  • despondent
  • dignified
  • disconsolate
  • disheartened
  • doleful
  • down
  • downcast
  • downhearted
  • earnest
  • forlorn
  • gloomy
  • glum
  • grave
  • hangdog
  • heartbroken
  • heartsick
  • heartsore
  • heavy
  • inconsolable
  • joyless
  • low
  • low-spirited
  • melancholy
  • miserable
  • mournful
  • no-nonsense
  • sad
  • saddened
  • sedate
  • serious
  • serious-minded
  • severe
  • sober
  • solemn
  • somber
  • sombre
  • sorrowful
  • sorry
  • stable
  • staid
  • steady
  • thoughtful
  • unfrivolous
  • unhappy
  • woebegone
  • woeful
  • wretched

Meanings of giddy

  • verb
    1. To make dizzy or unsteady.
    2. To reel; to whirl.
  • adjective
    1. Dizzy, feeling dizzy or unsteady and as if about to fall down.
    2. Causing dizziness: causing dizziness or a feeling of unsteadiness.
    3. Lightheartedly silly, or joyfully elated.
    4. Frivolous, impulsive, inconsistent, changeable.

Example Sentences

  • She felt giddy with excitement before the concert began.
  • The heat made him feel lightheaded and a little giddy.
  • He was giddy after hearing the good news about his promotion.
  • The children grew giddy after eating too much candy.
  • She became giddy when she looked down from the tall building.

On this page you'll find 141 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to giddy, such as: addled, aswoon, befuddled, birdbrained, blissed-out, blissful, blue.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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