Giddied

/ˈɡɪdid/ verb

Definition

Past tense of 'giddy': made dizzy or light-headed, or caused to feel excited and frivolous.

Etymology

From Old English gydig meaning 'possessed by a god' or 'mad.' Over time it shifted to mean dizzy or frivolous, and the verb form developed with the -ed ending.

Kelly Says

The original meaning was 'possessed by spirits'—so when you're giddied, you're supposedly made foolish by something outside yourself, which is why excessive sugar makes kids act possessed with energy.

Related Words

Explore More Words

Get the Word Orb API

Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.