giddily
Americanadverb
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with unrestrained high spirits; gleefully.
She blushed and giggled giddily like a child, squealing, “He smiled at me!”
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in a way that causes or is affected by vertigo; dizzily.
The shrine is giddily perched atop a cliff amid medieval fortifications.
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in a frivolous or silly way.
School boards in those days were spending giddily to keep up with every fad.
Etymology
Origin of giddily
First recorded in 1200–50; giddy ( def. ) + -ly
Example Sentences
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Earl Spencer, brother of Diana, Princess of Wales, has claimed King Charles "sounded giddily elated" when he called him after her death in 1997.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
From the World Cup and “The Odyssey” to “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” we’re finally all watching the same things, giddily cheering for goals and legendary heroes, be they super or otherwise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
“I’m just thrilled to be joining the team and all the new bakers to come. I wish the marvellous Prue all the best, and am giddily grateful for the opportunity!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
Together they’re a giddily twisted, tender romantic ideal.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2023
He tucked away the keys in his waistcoat, hands trembling giddily.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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