ditzy

adjective

dit·​zy ˈdit-sē How to pronounce ditzy (audio)
variants or ditsy
ditzier or ditsier; ditsiest
: eccentrically silly, giddy, or inane : dizzy
ditziness noun
or ditsiness

Examples of ditzy in a Sentence

tried to have a serious conversation with her, but she kept saying ditzy things like “Ooh, you're so cute!”
Recent Examples on the Web The character was very ditzy and sweet, but people don't associate that aspect with me because of the parts I have been cast in musical theater. Nick Romano, EW.com, 23 Oct. 2024 Disney Wasn't Thrilled when Brenda Song Took a Role in The Social Network Brenda Song, who played the ditzy hotel heiress in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody auditioned for a role in the PG-13 The Social Network, which saw her character hooking up with Andrew Garfield in a bathroom stall. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 24 Sep. 2024 Midler’s Marilyn remains something of a ditzy cipher for much of the movie, in ways that sometimes leave the performance floundering but ultimately make sense. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2024 The Emmy-winning actor and rapper spoke about retiring his Childish Gambino alter ego in between bites of spicy wings (at 9 a.m., no less) on the latest episode of Hot Ones, comparing his Grammy-winning alias to the ditzy boss Steve Carell played on the sitcom The Office. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for ditzy 

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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ditzy was in 1974

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“Ditzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditzy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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ditzy

adjective
dit·​zy
variants or ditsy
ditzier or ditsier; ditziest
: unusually silly or giddy
ditziness noun
or ditsiness
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