How do you use "Giddy" in a sentence?

I was giddy with excitement on my wedding day. The kids were giddy about going to the beach. She felt giddy after he asked her out. Don't get too giddy—we haven't won yet.

Giddy

Q: What does "Giddy" mean?

Excitedly happy, light-headed with joy Being giddy means feeling so happy or excited you're almost dizzy with it—light-headed, giggly, unable to contain your joy. It's that bubbling excitement that makes you feel like you might float away.

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Significado: Excitedly happy, light-headed with joy

兴奋得飘飘然、高兴得头晕

Emocionadamente feliz, mareado de alegría

興奮して浮かれている、喜びでふわふわしている

흥분하여 들뜬, 기쁨에 어질어질한

Being giddy means feeling so happy or excited you're almost dizzy with it—light-headed, giggly, unable to contain your joy. It's that bubbling excitement that makes you feel like you might float away.

Giddy意味着开心或兴奋到几乎头晕的程度——轻飘飘的，咯咯笑，无法控制自己的喜悦。那种沸腾的兴奋让你感觉要飘起来了。

Estar 'giddy' significa sentirse tan feliz o emocionado que casi te mareas—aturdido, risueño, incapaz de contener tu alegría. Es esa emoción burbujeante que te hace sentir como si fueras a flotar.

「Giddy」はめまいがするほど幸せや興奮を感じること——ふわふわして、くすくす笑って、喜びを抑えられない状態です。浮き上がりそうなほどの沸き立つ興奮を表します。

giddy는 너무 행복하거나 흥분해서 거의 어질어질할 정도의 상태를 뜻한다—가볍고, 웃음이 나고, 기쁨을 주체할 수 없는 느낌이다. 마치 하늘을 떠다닐 것 같은 들뜬 흥분감을 나타낸다.

Ejemplos

I was giddy with excitement on my wedding day.
结婚那天我兴奋得飘飘然。
Estaba mareado de emoción el día de mi boda.
結婚式の日は興奮で浮かれてた。
결혼식 날 흥분으로 들떠 있었어.
The kids were giddy about going to the beach.
孩子们对去海滩兴奋极了。
Los niños estaban emocionadísimos por ir a la playa.
子供たちはビーチに行くことにワクワクしてた。
아이들은 바닷가에 간다는 생각에 신이 났어.
She felt giddy after he asked her out.
他约她出去后，她感觉飘飘然的。
Se sintió mareada después de que él la invitó a salir.
彼にデートに誘われて、彼女は浮かれた気分だった。
그가 데이트 신청을 하자 그녀는 들뜬 기분이었어.
Don't get too giddy—we haven't won yet.
别太得意——我们还没赢呢。
No te emociones demasiado—todavía no hemos ganado.
浮かれすぎないで——まだ勝ってないよ。
너무 들뜨지 마—아직 이긴 거 아니야.

Pronunciación

/ˈɡɪdi/

Guía de uso

Contexto: friends, family, general

Tono: excited, joyful

✓ Correcto

I'm giddy with excitement.
我兴奋得不得了。
Estoy mareado de emoción.
興奮でワクワクしてる。
흥분으로 들떠 있어.
She was absolutely giddy.
她完全飘飘然了。
Estaba absolutamente emocionada.
彼女は完全に浮かれてた。
그녀는 완전히 들떠 있었어.
Don't get giddy.
别太得意。
No te emociones tanto.
浮かれすぎないで。
너무 들뜨지 마.

✗ Incorrecto

Can suggest excessive or childish excitement
可能暗示过度或幼稚的兴奋
Puede sugerir emoción excesiva o infantil
過度や子供っぽい興奮を示唆することがある
지나치거나 유치한 흥분을 암시할 수 있음
May sound old-fashioned to some
对某些人来说可能听起来老式
Puede sonar anticuado para algunos
古臭く聞こえるかも
일부에게는 구식으로 들릴 수 있음

Errores comunes

Can also mean physically dizzy—context clarifies
The emotional meaning is positive

Origen e historia

Old English 'gydig' originally meant possessed by a god or insane. It evolved to mean dizzy, then to the modern meaning of excitedly happy—the idea of being so overcome with emotion you lose your equilibrium.

Etimología: From Old English 'gydig' (possessed, insane), evolving through 'dizzy' to 'excitedly happy'

Primera vez registrado: Modern 'excited' meaning from the 18th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 18th century onwards for current meaning

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: 'Giddy up' in cowboy/horse contexts (different word); Common in romantic contexts

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variaciones

Giddy with excitementAll giddyGiddy as a schoolgirl

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