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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGiddy
/ˈɡɪdi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; dizzy.
"After spinning around in circles, the child felt giddy and laughed uncontrollably." - 2
Excitable and carefree; lighthearted.
"She felt giddy with excitement as she opened her birthday presents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'giddy' originates from the Old English 'giddian', meaning 'to be excited or to spin'. It has evolved through Middle English, where it was associated with a sense of light-headedness or dizziness, often linked to joy or excitement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Giddy" is said worldwide
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étourdi
Transliteration: ay-toor-dee
"Après avoir tourné en rond, il se sentait étourdi."
schwindelig
Transliteration: schvin-de-lig
"Nach dem Drehen fühlte sie sich schwindelig."
vertiginoso
Transliteration: ver-ti-gi-no-so
"Dopo aver girato in tondo, si sentiva vertiginoso."
mareado
Transliteration: ma-re-a-do
"Después de girar, se sentía mareado."
tonto
Transliteration: ton-to
"Depois de girar, ele se sentiu tonto."
चक्करदार
Transliteration: chakkardaar
"घूमने के बाद, वह चक्करदार महसूस कर रहा था।"
眩晕的
Transliteration: xuàn yūn de
"转圈后，他感到眩晕的。"
어지러운
Transliteration: eojireoun
"돌고 나서 그는 어지러운 기분이 들었다."
めまいの
Transliteration: memai no
"回った後、彼はめまいのように感じた。"
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