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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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 Dries Van Noten may look effortless in its mixing of lovely autumnal shades: candy apple green, deep happy reds and dense but ditzy florals. Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026 The Daryl Hannah of the series, ditzy and needy and serving as a human complication to the love story on offer, is, Hannah asserted, a lie. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 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 22 Apr. 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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