Giddily: meaning, definitions and examples
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giddily
[ หษกษชdษชli ]
emotional state
Giddily describes an action or state characterized by extreme excitement or joy. It often implies a sense of lightheartedness or silliness, where one might feel dizzy with happiness.
Synonyms
ecstatically, exuberantly, happily, joyfully
Examples of usage
- She laughed giddily at the joke.
- They danced giddily in the rain.
- He giddily recounted his adventures.
- The children screamed giddily as they ran down the hill.
Translations
Translations of the word "giddily" in other languages:
๐ต๐น alegremente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคถเฅ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช vergnรผgt
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan ceria
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฐะดััะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ wesoลo
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฌใ ใจใใฆ
๐ซ๐ท joyeusement
๐ช๐ธ alegremente
๐น๐ท neลeyle
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฆ๊ฒ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุณุนุงุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ veselรฉ
๐ธ๐ฐ veselo
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ดๅฅๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ veselo
๐ฎ๐ธ fagnandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะฐะฝััะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแแแกแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลadlฤฑqla
๐ฒ๐ฝ alegremente
Etymology
The word 'giddily' is derived from 'giddy,' which comes from the Old English 'gidig,' meaning 'mad, insane, or possessed.' It has evolved over the centuries from a term that described a kind of crazed or insane state to one that conveys a lightness of spirit and overwhelming joy. The adverbial form '-ly' was added to express the manner in which an action is performed. In contemporary usage, giddily reflects an exuberant emotional state often associated with joyous experiences or heightened emotions. The term is commonly used in literature and colloquial speech to evoke a sense of carefree happiness, commonly experienced in youth or during moments of celebration.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #37,669, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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