Giddiness (Noun)
Meaning 1
A reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The amusement park ride left me with a wave of giddiness that took a few minutes to wear off.
- As I stood at the edge of the cliff, the giddiness began to set in and I had to grab onto something to steady myself.
- The combination of the spinning carnival game and the loud music brought on a strong sense of giddiness.
- After standing up too quickly, I felt a sudden giddiness wash over me and had to sit back down.
- The steep drop on the roller coaster caused a moment of giddiness that left me breathless.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Related Words
Meaning 2
An impulsive scatterbrained manner.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.