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ditsy

dit·sy
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dit-see]
    • /ˈdɪt si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

ditsy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms 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.

Top questions with ditsy

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