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- [dit-see]
- /ˈdɪt si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dit-see]
- /ˈdɪt si/
Definitions of ditsy word
- adjective ditsy flighty and easily confused; mildly or harmlessly eccentric. 1
- noun ditsy (informal) alternative spelling of ditzy. 1
- adjective ditsy silly, inane, disorganized, eccentric, etc. 0
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Origin of ditsy
First appearance:
before 1975 One of the 1% newest English words
1975-80; expressive coinage, perhaps with elements of dotty1 and dizzy; cf. -sy
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Parts of speech for Ditsy
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ditsy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ditsy
adj ditsy
- daffy — If you describe a person or thing as daffy, you mean that they are strange or foolish, but in a rather attractive way.
- dizzy — having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous.
- dopey — stupid; inane: It was rather dopey of him to lock himself out.
- eccentric — deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd: eccentric conduct; an eccentric person.
- giddy — affected with vertigo; dizzy.
adjective ditsy
- silly — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.
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