Giddy

[idiotmike]

Dear teachers,

I was reading the definition of "giddy" from the dictionary. There was a sentence which I found particularly baffling.

"Luke felt almost giddy with relief."

As far as I understand, giddy means dizzy. How can one be dizzy while feeling relief?

Could you help me understand? Thank you.

[5jj]

If the tension before the relief is great enough, one could quite easily feel dizzy with relief: dizzy adjective (FEELING) - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online

[bhaisahab]

I'd say that in this sort of context "giddy" means "euphoric". "Luke felt almost giddy with relief."

[Rover_KE]

Euphoric, yes - or light-headed.