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giddy

UK
/ˈɡɪdi/
US
/ˈɡɪdi/

Translations

giddyverb
giddied
Past Simple
giddied
Past Participle
giddying
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡɪdi/
US
/ˈɡɪdi/
étourdirAu sens de « donner le vertige » ou « rendre étourdi ». Verbe rare.
The unexpected news of her promotion giddied her, leaving her unable to focus on anything else.
La nouvelle inattendue de sa promotion l’a étourdie, la laissant incapable de se concentrer sur autre chose.
Additional translations
s’étourdirAu sens de « devenir étourdi » ou « avoir le vertige ». Verbe rare et surtout littéraire.
Synonyms
intoxicate (figurative)
make dizzy
dizzy
light-head
make light-headed
daze
stun
disorient
overexcite
elate
thrill
giddyadjective
giddier
Comp.
giddiest
Super.
UK
/ˈɡɪdi/
US
/ˈɡɪdi/
vertigineuxAu sens de « qui donne le vertige » ou « qui provoque une sensation de vertige ».
He drew back from the giddy height of the cliff.
Il recula devant la hauteur vertigineuse de la falaise.
She felt giddy with joy after hearing the good news.
Elle se sentait euphorique de joie après avoir entendu la bonne nouvelle.
étourdiAu sens de « pris de vertige » ou « ayant la tête qui tourne ».
He felt giddy after spinning around in circles for too long.
Il se sentait étourdi après avoir tourné en rond trop longtemps.
badinAu sens de « léger », « peu sérieux », souvent pour le ton ou la conversation.
The giddy conversation was filled with laughter and jokes.
La conversation badine était pleine de rires et de plaisanteries.
Synonyms
lightheaded
faint
elated
exhilarated
frivolous
flighty
carefree
dizzy
Antonyms
serious
sober
calm

Definitions

giddyverb
To make someone feel excited to the point of dizziness or lightheadedness.
The unexpected news of her promotion giddied her, leaving her unable to focus on anything else.
To become dizzy or lightheaded; to reel.
He giddied at the sudden drop in the roller coaster.
giddyadjective
Feeling or showing great happiness and excitement.
She felt giddy with joy after hearing the good news.
Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall or stagger; dizzy.
He felt giddy after spinning around in circles for too long.
Frivolous and lighthearted; lacking seriousness.
The giddy conversation was filled with laughter and jokes.
Causing or characterized by a sensation of whirling or dizziness; dizzying.
He drew back from the giddy height of the cliff.
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