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dipsey

dipsey

9.9
Acting silly and a little forgetful or confused
  • adjective
  • Informal
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  • He was acting very dipsy during the party, telling silly jokes and making everyone laugh.

Examples

  • Her dipsy behavior in class often surprised the teacher, who expected her to be more serious.

  • The dipsy child couldn't stop giggling as he danced around the room in his pajamas.

  • Twinky, winky, dipsy your arms when you do that.

Synonyms

ditzy
vsdipsey
  • Informal
5 8.2

Silly and a little forgetful in a friendly way

is more plainly foolish rather than harmlessly unreliable
dippy
vsdipsey
  • Informal
5 8.2

Being silly and a little strange in a friendly way

is less eccentric and more simply foolish or scatterbrained
knuckleheaded
vsdipsey
  • Informal
1 8.4

Acting in a silly, thoughtless way

is sillier and more scatterbrained rather than deliberately thoughtless
dunderheaded
vsdipsey
  • Offensive
1 7.9

Being very foolish and showing poor judgment

is milder and more silly or scatterbrained rather than very stupid
dipsy
vsdipsey
  • Informal
9.8

Acting silly and playful in a slightly strange but friendly way

is more scatterbrained and foolish rather than merely playful
bête
vsdipsey
9.9

Silly in a light, slightly embarrassed way

is less about self mockery and more about genuine scatterbrained acting
duncical
vsdipsey
  • Offensive
9.9

Very foolish and showing little sense

is less about strong stupidity and more about harmless scatterbrained acting

Antonyms

serious
452 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

sensible
201 2.7

Showing good judgment and making practical choices

How Silly

absurd
288 4.4
foolish
505 1.3
dipsey
  • Informal
9.9
silly
  • Informal
2 7.4
playful
79 1.6

Surface Forms

dipsey positive
dipsier comparative
dipsiest superlative

Etymology

The word dipsey is a playful form like dippy or ditzy, both meaning 'silly' or 'forgetful'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of someone 'dipping' their attention in and out; the image of dip helps explain why dipsey means being unfocused and a little foolish.