giddiness

American  

[gid-ee-nis] / ˈgɪd i nɪs /

noun

1. unrestrained high spirits.

   In a moment of uncharacteristic giddiness, the groom spun his bride around in joyous circles.

2. dizziness or lightheadedness; vertigo.

   Besides general effects such as nausea, giddiness, or an inability to focus, the excessive vibration of industrial tools can also damage nerves and blood vessels.

3. frivolous lightheartedness; silliness or lack of seriousness.

   I'm not prone to escapism, giddiness, or saccharine sentimentality.

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Etymology

Origin of giddiness

giddy ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

It’s now showing signs of giddiness: On June 5 it hit 0.93, its highest since the post-Covid rally of 2021, says Scott Chronert, Citi’s head of U.S. equity strategy.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

“Heart the Lover” captures the giddiness, passion and vulnerability of new love, along with the deep pull of family and the way practical considerations come to take greater precedence the further one gets from college.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Yet, amid the giddiness, uncertainty is on the horizon.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

I woke up the next morning with a pounding headache, a meeting to rush to in Santa Monica, and a giddiness I hadn’t felt since well before the new year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

When the man took it from Moss, his fingers grazed the side of Moss’s hand, and he felt that childlike giddiness again.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro