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giddiness
[ gid-ee-nis ]
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.
Word History and Origins
Origin of giddiness1
Example Sentences
I feel giddiness before and I’m sad when I’m done, especially when it’s so short.
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.
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.
The hours before had been a mix of tension and giddiness.
All this allowed the show to deliver better entertainment while leaving room for thoughtfulness and giddiness, and both together.
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