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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And in a twist on the typical movie cliches, guess who plays the ditzy character this time? Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 July 2025 Many will recognize Annaliese van der Pol as Raven Baxter's hilariously ditzy bestie, Chelsea, but the actress will be stepping into a new role come October. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 2 July 2025 Worse, Lex’s girlfriend, Eve Teschmacher (Sara Sampaio) is a ditzy blond straight out of an 80s’ movie. Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Julie Hagerty made her film debut as sweet, ditzy flight attendant Elaine in Airplane!, and her natural portrayal helped turn the absurd script into comedy gold. Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for ditzy

Word History

Etymology

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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 28 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

ditzy

adjective
dit·​zy
variants or ditsy
ditzier or ditsier; ditziest
: unusually silly or giddy
ditziness noun
or ditsiness
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