Gid"dy (?), a. [Compar. Giddier (?); superl. 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.
Shak.
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.
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Gid"dy, v. i.
To reel; to whirl.
Chapman.
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Gid"dy, v. t.
To make dizzy or unsteady.
[Obs.]
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