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  • 1Giddy — Gid dy, a. [Compar. {Giddier}; superl. {Giddiest}.] [OE. gidi mad, silly, AS. gidig, of unknown origin, cf. Norw. gidda to shake, tremble.] [1913 Webster] 1. Having in the head a sensation of whirling or reeling about; having lost the power of… …

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  • 2giddy — [gid′ē] adj. giddier, giddiest [ME gidie < OE gydig, insane, prob. < base (* gud) of god, GOD + ig (see Y3): hence, basic meaning “possessed by a god”] 1. feeling dizzy or unsteady 2. causing or likely to cause dizziness [a giddy height] …

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  • 3giddy — 1 adjective 1 feeling slightly sick and unable to balance, because everything seems to be moving; dizzy (1): Just watching those kids spinning makes me feel giddy. 2 be giddy with sth to be very happy because something good has happened: Amanda… …

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  • 4giddy — I. adjective (giddier; est) Etymology: Middle English gidy mad, foolish, from Old English gydig possessed, mad; akin to Old English god god Date: 14th century 1. a. dizzy < giddy from the unaccustomed exercise > b. causing dizziness …

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  • 5giddy — adjective a) dizzy, feeling dizzy or unsteady and as if about to fall down The man became giddy upon standing up so fast. b) causing dizziness: causing dizziness or a feeling of unsteadiness They climbed to a giddy height. Syn …

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  • 6giddy — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel ▪ become, come over all (BrE, informal), get ▪ My mum came over all giddy and had to sit down. ▪ …

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  • 7height — noun 1 how tall sb/sth is ADJECTIVE ▪ full, maximum ▪ He drew himself up to his full height and glared at us. ▪ considerable, great, towering ▪ …

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  • 8Giddier — Giddy Gid dy, a. [Compar. {Giddier}; superl. {Giddiest}.] [OE. gidi mad, silly, AS. gidig, of unknown origin, cf. Norw. gidda to shake, tremble.] [1913 Webster] 1. Having in the head a sensation of whirling or reeling about; having lost the power …

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  • 9Giddiest — Giddy Gid dy, a. [Compar. {Giddier}; superl. {Giddiest}.] [OE. gidi mad, silly, AS. gidig, of unknown origin, cf. Norw. gidda to shake, tremble.] [1913 Webster] 1. Having in the head a sensation of whirling or reeling about; having lost the power …

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