ditzy

adjective

dit·​zy ˈdit-sē 

variants or ditsy

ditzier or ditsier; ditsiest

: eccentrically silly, giddy, or inane : dizzy

ditziness noun

or ditsiness

ˈdit-sē-nəs 

Synonyms

• goofy
• silly

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!”

Recent Examples on the Web

Babitz is often contrasted with her frenemy Joan Didion—Babitz was cast in the popular imagination as the fun, ditzy sexpot, as opposed to Didion’s cool, cold-blooded stenographer—but the maturity and thoughtfulness of these stories dispel any lazy stereotypes. —The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 23 July 2025

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

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ditzy

• bitsy

Kids Definition

ditzy

adjective

dit·​zy

variants or ditsy

ˈdit-sē 

ditzier or ditsier; ditziest

: unusually silly or giddy

ditziness noun

or ditsiness