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!”
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Because a blonde is ditzy, and brunette is too serious. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 5 June 2025 Laura’s house is a messy, colorful disaster, reflecting a personality that was clearly once charmingly ditzy and has disintegrated into instability. David Sims, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025 Magnussen is a dizzy, ditzy treat as human researcher and enthusiast Pleakley, just happy to be there. Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 22 May 2025 Malone, of course, played youngest Bennet sister Lydia (a character somehow even more ditzy than Kitty, and one whose romantic hijinks almost pull the entire clan into ruin). Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ditzy

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 9 Jun. 2025.

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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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