giggly

adjective

Definition of gigglynext
as in playful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for giggly
  1. playful
  2. exuberant
  3. lighthearted
  4. flippant
  5. happy
Adjective
  • Partners should do their best to research something novel and playful that piques both of their interest.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The highlight for me was watching and listening closely to Joan Robinson (Post-Keynesian diva) duking it out with Frank Hahn (Neoclassical divo), in playful but serious jabs and thrusts.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of playful
Adjective
  • Perhaps that’s the key to why the director’s work feels specific yet universal, exuberant yet affecting.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024
  • The 25-year-old Pennsylvania native did a fantastic job in the role, wowing a massive gathering of exuberant fans with a dizzying pop music spectacle that featured equal amounts of hits and star power.
    Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of exuberant
Adjective
  • TikTokers take turns being the fleeing suspect and bratty cop, exchanging insults and trying to get under each other’s skin, with some getting pretty personal, but most staying lighthearted.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Chan's lighthearted commentary on the idiosyncrasies from their older counterparts provides a humorous lens through which .
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of lighthearted
Adjective
  • That includes Andrew Yancy, an extremely tall and flippant former Miami detective who was reassigned to work for the sheriff’s department in the Keys until he got temporarily suspended from that job, too.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
  • On the Kyle Meredith With… podcast, Hale said that his character is supposed to represent the flippant, sexist culture of the 1970s.
    Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of flippant
Adjective
  • From cuddly rodents to happy amphibians to waddling birds, enjoy these delightful animals.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Aaron Cash, one of Quinteros' attorneys, said his client was happy with the judge's decision.
    Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of happy
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Thesaurus Entries Near giggly

gigglingly

giggly

gigolo

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“Giggly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggly. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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