Definitions for giddiness
gid·di·ness

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. giddiness, sillinessnoun

   an impulsive scatterbrained manner

2. dizziness, giddiness, lightheadedness, vertigonoun

   a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. giddinessnoun

   The state of being giddy.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Giddinessnoun

   Etymology: from giddy.

   1. The state of being giddy or vertiginous; the sensation which we have when every thing seems to turn round.

   Megrims and giddiness are rather when we rise after long sitting, than while we sit. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   2. Inconstancy; unsteadiness; mutability; changeableness.

   There be that delight in giddiness, and count it a bondage to fix a belief. Francis Bacon, Essay 1.

   3. Quick rotation; inability to keep its place.

   The indignation of heaven rolling and turning us, ’till at length such a giddiness seized upon government, that it fell into the very dregs of sectaries. Robert South, Sermons.

   4. Frolick; wantonness of life.

   Thou, like a contrite penitent,
   Charitably warn’d of thy sins, do’st repent
   These vanities and giddinesses. John Donne.

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1. giddiness

   Giddiness refers to a state of feeling dizzy, lightheaded, or unsteady, often as a result of spinning around quickly or experiencing a sudden drop in blood pressure. It can also refer to a feeling of excitement or elation to the point of disorientation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Giddinessnoun

   the quality or state of being giddy

Matched Categories

1. • Frivolity
   • Symptom

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How to pronounce giddiness?

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How to say giddiness in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of giddiness in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of giddiness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=giddiness
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Giddiness
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=giddiness
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giddiness
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=giddiness