Giddy
Pronunciation : Gid"dy
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [OE. gidi mad, silly, AS. gidig, of unknown origin, cf. Norw. gidda to shake, tremble.]
Definition : 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.
[Compar. Giddier; superl. Giddiest.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Gid"dy
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To reel; to whirl. Chapman.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Gid"dy
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To make dizzy or unsteady. [Obs.]
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913