GIDDY

giddy. Giddy, a. headless, thoughtless, careless, light, rash

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Gid″dy (?), a. [Compar. Giddier (?); superl. Giddiest.] [[OE. gidi mad, silly, AS. gidig, of unknown origin, cf. Norw. gidda to shake, tremble.]] 1. 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. 2. Promoting or inducing giddiness; as, a giddy height; a giddy precipice. Prior.
Upon the giddy footing of the hatches. Shak. 3. 3. Bewildering on account of rapid turning; running round with celerity; gyratory; whirling.
The giddy motion of the whirling mill. Pope. 4. 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.