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giggly

giggly

6 2.9
Often laughing in a light, silly way when nervous or amused
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡɪɡli/
translation icon : 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.

  • Otherwise I get too giggly.

  • 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.

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

  • 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.

Synonyms

giddy
vsgiggly
  • Informal
12 4.4

Acting silly and playful without being serious

is more about brief nervous uncontrollable sounds of amusement
laughing
vsgiggly
1 1.0

Showing someone is smiling and making a happy sound

is lighter and often nervous or uncontrollable sounds of amusement
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
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

Antonyms

452 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

How Giggly

hysterical
  • Informal
163 3.9
giggly
6 2.9
amused
18 1.0
smiling
1 1.0
reserved
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.