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
  • Viewers were able to see the playful black Labrador, named Deuce, return home on-leash from a routine outdoor stroll.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Led by the resort’s resident marine biologist, you’ll soon be joined by playful pods of dolphins swimming alongside your boat.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of playful
Adjective
  • This production of one of the most difficult works in the Sondheim canon made an abstract musical about the opening up of Japan to Western trade in the 19th century vivid, exuberant and provocatively resonant.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Plus: Jonathan Blitzer on the coming immigration crackdown Richard Brody’s best movies of 2024 Essential works of Native American history Photograph by Kirk West / Getty Amanda Petrusich Staff writer The winter holidays can be joyous, exuberant, warming.
    Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of exuberant
Adjective
  • The film’s lighthearted portrayal of someone struggling yet dedicated to safeguarding his life was recognized at global festivals, including the Tokyo International Short Film Festival and the Bridge Fest held in Vancouver.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • According to resources like those from , good icebreaker questions are often lighthearted, imaginative, and invite unique responses.
    Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of lighthearted
Adjective
  • On the more flippant end of the spectrum, Magione’s handsome appearance has drawn its own share of fans, prompting the kind of ribald and jocular online commentary that seems incongruous with the seriousness of the crime of which he is accused.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Despite the seriousness of the charges, many social media users have taken a strikingly flippant stance on the cold-blooded public execution of an American insurance executive, highlighting a consensus among people of all political stripes that the country's healthcare industry is deeply broken.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of flippant
Adjective
  • Wishing you all a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukkah, and an incredible new year.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • To me, the best trip means one that was utterly peaceful, filled with happy low-stress activities, best enjoyed with others.
    CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of happy
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“Giggly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giggly. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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