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.
Gid"dy, v. i. To reel; to
whirl. Chapman.
Gid"dy, v. t. To make dizzy or
unsteady. [Obs.]
