ditzy

adjective

dit·​zy ˈdit-sē How to pronounce ditzy (audio)
variants or ditsy
ditzier or ditsier; ditsiest
Synonyms of ditzynext
: 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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After portraying Shields with a more distracted and ditzy personality, O'Hara even went on to perform a satirical musical number as part of her impression. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 Her roles have spanned centuries: an 18th-century visionary for Ann Lee; an ingenue in revolutionary France for Les Misérables; a ditzy blonde in the early 2000s for Mean Girls; and even Justin Timberlake’s partner in crime for In Time’s dystopian future. Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026 The film’s theatrical provenance reveals itself in long monologues in the Marilyn confessional room and Pedretti delivers one that reveals the depth beyond Cherry’s ditzy exterior. Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 The film’s theatrical provenance reveals itself in long monologues in the Marilyn confessional room, and Pedretti delivers one that reveals the depth beyond Cherry’s ditzy exterior. Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ditzy

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

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 19 May. 2026.

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ditzy

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