ditzy

adjective dit·zy \ˈdit-sē\

: silly and tending to forget things

ditz·i·er or dits·i·erdits·i·est

Full Definition of DITZY

: eccentrically silly, giddy, or inane : dizzy

— dit·zi·ness or dit·si·ness \-nəs\ noun

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dit·zy or dit·sy \ˈdit-sē\

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1973

Synonyms: birdbrained, giddy (or ditsy), dizzy, featherbrained, flighty, frivolous, frothy, futile, goofy, harebrained, light-headed, light-minded, puerile, scatterbrained, silly, yeasty

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