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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That’s good news for fans, but perhaps even better news for some of its many wonderful cast members, including three-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan, who made her film debut in the feature as the delightfully ditzy fourth Bennet daughter Catherine (better known as Kitty). Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025 There was the juxtaposition of hard-working Maddie Fitzpatrick (Ashley Tisdale) and ditzy hotel heiress London Tipton (Brenda Song). Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 18 Mar. 2025 Other actresses were brought in to replicate the archetype of Somers' ditzy character Chrissy Snow, but the show never fully recovered. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025 The set-up sees her and Gillis as a couple at a winery spending the day with Gillis’ parents, played by Andrew Dismukes and Ashley Padilla, but things soon go sideways when Gardner’s ditzy character insists on her boyfriend taking a series of photos of her in front of an orange tree. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 2 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 31 Mar. 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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