Definition

More inclined to giggle or laugh than usual.

Example

She became gigglier as the funny movie went on.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

You know, I feel like I'm getting gigglier every time I watch that show.

It's so funny, I can't help but laugh too!

Right? I think the characters are just so silly.

Exactly! Their jokes always make me gigglier than before.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

'Giggle' (from Middle English 'giglen', meaning to laugh in a silly or light-hearted way) and '-ier' (a suffix used to form comparative adjectives). The word 'gigglier' means more inclined to giggle or laugh in a silly manner than someone or something else.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who laughs in a silly way ('giggle') and remember that 'gigglier' means more likely to laugh like that.

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