Giddied

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. Experienced a sensation of unsteadiness or spinning in the head
2. Felt a temporary loss of balance or wooziness
3. Underwent a brief state of dizziness or lightheadedness

Etymology: "Giddied" is the past form of the verb "giddy," which is derived from the adjective of the same spelling. That adjective began in Old English as "gidiġ," meaning "possessed by a demon or spirit, insane, mad," and it was built from the root for "god" plus a suffix forming adjectives, so it literally meant "possessed by a god or spirit."

Synonyms: dizzy, lightheaded, elated, overjoyed, ecstatic

Antonyms: sober, calm, unexcited, depressed, downcast