Giddily: meaning, definitions and examples

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giddily

 

[ หˆษกษชdษชli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alegremente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅเคถเฅ€ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vergnรผgt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan ceria

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะดั–ัะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wesoล‚o

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฌ‰ใ€…ใจใ—ใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท joyeusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alegremente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท neลŸeyle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ๊ฒ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุณุนุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veselรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veselo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…ดๅฅ‹ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veselo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fagnandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะฐะฝั‹ัˆะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸadlฤฑqla

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.