SCATTY Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

scatty

adjective

ˈska-tē

Definition of scatty

chiefly British, informal

as in goofy

lacking in seriousness or maturity We love her as a friend but she's way too scatty to be relied upon for anything important.

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Recent Examples of scatty A lot of her frenetic, scatty energy came from Bronte Carmichael, who was the voice performer for Robin. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Jan. 2024 And Eve’s a bit scatty and all over the place, and Villanelle’s so lush and confident. — David Kamp, WSJ, 5 Nov. 2018

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Adjective

The two actors have great chemistry and are goofy and lovable.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
And an extremely catchy German song has gone viral in part because its lyrical refrain sounds goofy to ears used to English.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of goofy

Adjective

But to make some generalization that all career women are psychotic because Glenn Close happened to be psychotic at the end of that movie is just silly.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Residents riding on two wheels in Overland Park might see some new silly signs along the city’s most popular paths and trails.

— Taylor O'Connor August 12, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of silly

Adjective

Phan has completed the course twice so far, earning the giddy right to hit a big buzzer at the end.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Bailey and Hedges should be giddy about programming PitchCom to account for everything their new battery mate can toss their way.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of giddy

Adjective

Doors and windows are rendered unopenable by some outside force; attempts to break the glass prove likewise futile.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
The Chargers’ search for an impactful ground game has been futile since Gordon ran for the last of his career high in yards.

— Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026

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