Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Eccentric or scatterbrained.

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  • adjective informal Silly or scatterbrained, usually of a woman.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Perhaps blend of dotty and dizzy.]

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Examples

  • And while she had a bubbly charm, she also became defined as ditzy, thanks to a litany of memorable, Jessica Simpson-like gaffes.

    Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories 2008

  • And while she had a bubbly charm, she also became defined as ditzy, thanks to a litany of memorable, Jessica Simpson-like gaffes.

    JAM! Showbiz 2008

  • And while she had a bubbly charm, she also became defined as ditzy, thanks to a litany of memorable, Jessica Simpson-like gaffes.

    Macleans.ca 2008

  • He's referring to the ditzy brunette who's been dubbed "Binkletits" by a fellow castmember in this series.

    Evening Standard - Home Jenni Marsh 2011

  • My favorite word for her is "ditzy" because she often appears to not have a brain in her head.

    Poll: Majority of Republicans don't think Palin's qualified for prez 2009

  • I like that she comes off kind of ditzy but is really astute about other things.

    'Burn Notice' recap: Method acting | EW.com 2008

  • However, that is not as bad as the tale of a "ditzy" Norwegian friend - she actually got 5 numbers but threw her ticket away as she thought she needed all 6 to win a prize.

    It could be ME! Tracey Crouch 2008

  • The media would cover this like a reality show, and everyone would win: Prez gets great coverage, media gets interesting and entertaining footage, and the voters get to think, "He's kind of ditzy, but I wouldn't be opposed to making out with him."

    Archive 2004-07-01 2004

  • The media would cover this like a reality show, and everyone would win: Prez gets great coverage, media gets interesting and entertaining footage, and the voters get to think, "He's kind of ditzy, but I wouldn't be opposed to making out with him."

    Unconventional Wisdom 2004

  • This is a superb Figma action figure of the star of the series, Yui-chan, who combines the classic anime tropes of dojikko (cute clumsy girl) with boke (kind of ditzy) but always eager to entertain us.

    Recently updated products at JBOX.com 2010

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