GIDDINESS Definition & Meaning

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giddiness

[ gid-ee-nis ]

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noun

unrestrained high spirits:
In a moment of uncharacteristic giddiness, the groom spun his bride around in joyous circles.
dizziness or lightheadedness; vertigo:
Besides general effects such as nausea, giddiness, or an inability to focus, the excessive vibration of industrial tools can also damage nerves and blood vessels.
frivolous lightheartedness; silliness or lack of seriousness:
I'm not prone to escapism, giddiness, or saccharine sentimentality.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of giddiness¹

giddy ( def ) + -ness ( def )

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The revival, directed by Anna D. Shapiro, proceeds with propulsive giddiness.

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I feel giddiness before and I’m sad when I’m done, especially when it’s so short.

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The pair are sitting side by side in the Corinthia Hotel the day after the show’s London premiere, and their giddiness about the series is palpable.

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The real magic, however, is the giddiness sparkling around Terence Mann who starts as a lost soul and ends the film believing in magic again, simply by touching the edge of a cornfield.

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The hours before had been a mix of tension and giddiness.

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