ditzy

dit·zy | \ ˈdit-sē

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variants: or ditsy

ditzier or ditsier; ditsiest

Definition of ditzy

: eccentrically silly, giddy, or inane : dizzy

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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 The tune scorned the ditzy middle-class teens who spoke in uptalk and spent their free time at the mall. — New York Times, "When ‘Valley Girl’ (and Nicolas Cage) Shook Up Hollywood," 11 May 2020 Somehow, even the kids — ditzy Haley, brainy Alex, dim-bulb Luke, and old soul Manny (Rico Rodriguez) — were entertaining (and TV-cute). — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, "Modern Family's series finale is a feel-good farewell to a comedy pioneer: Review," 9 Apr. 2020 When Little Rock falls for a hippie survivor named Berkeley (Avan Jogia) and runs off with him, Wichita goes back to the White House—only to find Columbus has hooked up on the rebound with a ditzy survivor named Madison (Zoey Deutch). — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Review: Zombieland: Double Tap delivers wise-cracking, brain-splattering fun," 18 Oct. 2019 At first, Ki-Woo is thrilled by the opportunity to work for the refined Mr. Park (Lee Sun-kyun) and his ditzy wife, Yeon-kyo (a very funny Cho Yeo-jeong), tutoring their daughter, Da-hye (Jung Zi-so). — Rachel Syme, The New Republic, "The Gripping Class Horror of Parasite," 10 Oct. 2019 Meanwhile, women are frequently portrayed as ditzy sexpots or screeching old ladies. — Devan Coggan, EW.com, "Monty Python's Flying Circus," 4 Oct. 2019 Adding comic relief – and enjoying her share of the spotlight – is Moonlight favorite Bets Malone in the role of Norma Cassidy, King Marchan’s jilted and very ditzy girlfriend. — Pomerado News, "Moonlight ends season with entertaining ‘Victor/Victoria’," 18 Sep. 2019 There were other fun and colorful ditzy floral prints while cascading floral rhinestone designs were also added here and there. — Sara Radin, Teen Vogue, "Collina Strada's NYFW 2019 Runway Show Was All About Saving The Earth," 9 Sep. 2019 There’s also, naturally, a couple of young lovers — Megan Gwynn giving a ditzy girl voice to Anne Page; Christopher Rowe playing it straight as her upstanding suitor Fenton — who are being kept apart by their elders. — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, "A funny, slapstick ‘Merry Wives of Windsor’ from Capital Classics," 15 July 2019

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“Ditzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditzy. Accessed 12 Jul. 2020.

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