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giddily

1 of 1adverb
/ˈɡɪdɪli/
1

with unrestrained joy, excitement, or high spirits

  • They laughed giddily, swept up in the excitement of the festival.
  • She spoke giddily about her upcoming vacation.
  • The children ran giddily through the playground.
  • He smiled giddily when he heard the good news.
  • The crowd cheered giddily as the fireworks exploded overhead.
2

in a way that causes dizziness or a loss of balance

  • She spun around giddily until she nearly lost her footing.
  • The room seemed to tilt giddily as he stood up too quickly.
  • He staggered giddily after the roller coaster ride.
  • The boat rocked giddily on the choppy waves.
  • She swayed giddily after spinning in circles.
3

in a frivolous, silly, or irresponsible manner

  • They spent money giddily on unnecessary luxuries.
  • The committee giddily adopted every new idea without debate.
  • She laughed giddily at the silly joke, ignoring the serious topic.
  • The company expanded giddily, without planning for the future.
  • He approached the challenge giddily, underestimating the risks.