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ditzy

dit·zy
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Transcription

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

Definitions of ditzy word

  • adjective ditzy flighty and easily confused; mildly or harmlessly eccentric. 1
  • noun ditzy Silly or scatterbrained. 1
  • adjective ditzy A ditzy person is silly and not very organized. 0
  • adjective ditzy silly and scatterbrained 0

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Origin of ditzy

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 Ditzy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ditzy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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.

ditzy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ditzy

adj ditzy

  • bemused — If you are bemused, you are puzzled or confused.
  • dizzy — having a sensation of whirling and a tendency to fall; giddy; vertiginous.
  • gaga — crazy, insane
  • skittish — apt to start or shy: a skittish horse.
  • woozy — stupidly confused; muddled: woozy from a blow on the head.

adjective ditzy

  • impulsive — actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child.
  • silly — weak-minded or lacking good sense; stupid or foolish: a silly writer.

Antonyms for ditzy

adj ditzy

  • careful — If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
  • level-headed — having common sense and sound judgment; sensible.
  • sensible — having, using, or showing good sense or sound judgment: a sensible young woman.
  • calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
  • serious — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.

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