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Webster 1913 Edition

Giddy

Gid′dy

,
Adj.
[
Com
par.
Giddier
;
sup
erl.
Giddiest
.]
[OE.
gidi
mad, silly, AS.
gidig
, of unknown origin, cf. Norw.
gidda
to shake, tremble.]
1.
Having in the head a sensation of whirling or reeling about; having lost the power of preserving the balance of the body, and therefore wavering and inclined to fall; lightheaded; dizzy.
By
giddy
head and staggering legs betrayed.
Tate.
2.
Promoting or inducing giddiness;
as, a
giddy
height; a
giddy
precipice.
Prior.
Upon the
giddy
footing of the hatches.
Shakespeare
3.
Bewildering on account of rapid turning; running round with celerity; gyratory; whirling.
The
giddy
motion of the whirling mill.
Pope.
4.
Characterized by inconstancy; unstable; changeable; fickle; wild; thoughtless; heedless.
“Giddy, foolish hours.”
Rowe.
“Giddy chance.”
Dryden.
Young heads are
giddy
and young hearts are warm.
Cowper.

Gid′dy

,
Verb.
I.
To reel; to whirl.
Chapman.

Gid′dy

,
Verb.
T.
To make dizzy or unsteady.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Giddy

GID'DY

,
Adj.
Vertiginous; reeling; whirling; having in the head a sensation of a circular motion or swimming; or having lost the power of preserving the balance of the body, and therefore wavering and inclined to fall, as in the case of some diseases and of drunkenness. In walking on timber aloft, or looking down a precipice, we are apt to be giddy.
1.
That renders giddy; that induces giddiness; as a giddy highth; a giddy precipice.
2.
Rotary; whirling; running round with celerity.
The giddy motion of the whirling mill.
3.
Inconstant; unstable; changeable.
You are as giddy and volatile as ever.
4.
Heedless; thoughtless; wild; roving.
5.
Tottering; unfixed.
As we have paced along
Upon the giddy footing of the hatches.
6.
Intoxicated; elated to thoughtlessness; rendered wild by excitement or joy.
Art thou not giddy with the fashion too?

GID'DY

,
Verb.
I.
To turn quick.

GID'DY

,
Verb.
T.
To make reeling or unsteady.

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