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giggly

giggly

6 2.9
Often laughing in a light, silly way when nervous or amused
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡɪɡli/
: risueño
  • She became giggly during the movie, unable to contain her laughter.
  • giggly girl
  • giggly voice
  • get all giggly

When I smoke weed, though, I'm giggly, I am stupid.

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Examples

  • Our volunteers were nervous and giggly at first, but then became increasingly earnest and emphatic—intense, in fact.

    Blog text (27)

  • Eight giggly girls trying to pretend they were grown-ups, decked out in sophisticated suits and too much makeup.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • By the time Paul and I finished dinner, I was giggly, happy, and very content.

    Fiction book (1995)

  • You know, kind of getting us a little giggly, a little silly.

    New York, I Love You (2008)

  • Otherwise I get too giggly.

    Brüno (2009)

  • Not in a bad way, but in a sort of giggly Let's go make snow angels way right?

  • Well, now don't get too giggly too quick.

    The Patriot (1998)

  • Okay, now, listen, before we get all girlie and giggly about this, just tell me one thing.

    Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)

  • Just the fact that you're still in the awkward, giggly phase of this relationship proves it.

    Blog text (3)

  • And when from the moment you get there, they're very sweet to you and very giggly and laughy.

    Matthew Hussey

Synonyms

laughing
vsgiggly
42 1.0

Showing someone is smiling and making a happy sound

is lighter and often nervous or uncontrollable sounds of amusement
giddy
vsgiggly
  • Informal
3 4.4

Acting silly and playful without being serious

is more about brief nervous uncontrollable sounds of amusement
goony
vsgiggly
  • Informal
1 8.9

Silly and awkward in a clumsy, funny way

is instead about light frequent uncontrollable sounds from amusement or nerves
dappy
vsgiggly
  • UK
1 9.9

Feeling silly and cheerful in a light, slightly confused way

is shown as repeated light uncontrollable sounds of amusement

Antonyms

serious
∞ 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

How Giggly

hysterical
  • Informal
158 3.9
giggly
6 2.9
amused
84 1.0
smiling
15 1.0
reserved
29 3.7

Surface Forms

giggly positive

Morphology

giggly = giggle (transparent) = giggle + y

The adjective is directly formed from 'giggle' with the productive suffix '-y' meaning 'characterized by or prone to giggling', which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Giggly comes from the simple verb giggle, a light laugh, plus the ending -y which means 'full of' or 'like'. So, someone who is giggly is 'full of giggles' and likely to laugh in a silly or nervous way.