Giggly: meaning, definitions and examples

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giggly

 

[ หˆษกษชษกli ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing behavior

Giggly describes a person who frequently giggles or laughs in a light-hearted, infectious manner. This term often refers to a state of being overly cheerful or amused, often in a playful or silly context.

Synonyms

chuckling, jovial, laughing

Examples of usage

  • She became giggly after a few glasses of wine.
  • His giggly nature made the party more fun.
  • The children were giggly during the puppet show.

Translations

Translations of the word "giggly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น risadinha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเค‚เคธเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kichernd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tertawa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะผั–ัˆะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chichotliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ™ใใ™็ฌ‘ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ risitas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรผlรผmseyen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚„๋‚„ ์›ƒ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุถุญูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chichotavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chichotavรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’ฏๅ’ฏ็ฌ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ smehljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlรฆjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะปั–ะผัั–ั€ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรผlษ™rษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ risita

Etymology

The word 'giggly' is derived from the verb 'giggle,' which has its roots in Middle English, appearing around the late 15th century. 'Giggle' itself is believed to come from imitative or onomatopoeic origins, reflecting the sound and nature of light laughter. The '-ly' suffix was added to create the adjective form, indicating a tendency or characteristic of giggling. The playful use of language reflects a cultural inclination towards lightheartedness, particularly in the context of play and social interactions. Over the centuries, 'giggly' has come to describe not only children but also adults, particularly in situations of amusement, joy, or slight embarrassment. It encapsulates a universal human experience of joy expressed through laughter.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,155, 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.