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dipsy

dipsy

1 9.8
Acting silly and playful in a slightly strange but friendly way
  • adjective
  • /ˈdɪpsi/
  • Informal
: tonto
  • The children were acting dipsy after eating too much candy at the party.

Examples

  • She always gets a little dipsy when she is excited about something.

  • His dipsy sense of humor made everyone laugh during the meeting.

  • What a dipsy thing to do!

  • Look at that dipsy kid!

  • The children were acting dipsy after eating too much candy at the party.

  • She always gets a little dipsy when she is excited about something.

  • What a dipsy thing to do on a sunny afternoon!

Synonyms

goofy
vsdipsy
  • Informal
122 3.5

Silly in a funny, slightly foolish way

is more playfully odd and slightly crazier rather than only absurd
wacky
vsdipsy
  • Informal
100 5.9

Odd in a funny or silly way

is more playfully crazy and less purely eccentric or odd
nutty
vsdipsy
  • Informal
64 7.2

Being a little crazy in a funny or strange way

is more playful and less strongly crazy or maddening
daft
vsdipsy
  • Informal
26 5.8

Silly in a way that is slightly funny

is more playful and slightly crazier rather than merely not sensible
zany
vsdipsy
14 7.6

Funny and odd in a silly way that makes people laugh

is more ordinary playful silliness and less extreme clownishness
droll
vsdipsy
11 7.7

Funny in a quiet, odd way that makes you smile

is more lively playful silliness and less dry odd humour
daffy
vsdipsy
  • Informal
10 8.4

Acting silly and slightly crazy in a harmless way

is more playfully silly and less purely foolish or odd
wiggy
vsdipsy
  • Slang
5 9.3

Strange and amusing in how a person or thing looks and acts

is more playful and slightly crazier rather than mainly odd in style
wacked
vsdipsy
  • Slang
5 9.2

Funny and a bit strange, like a silly film or party

is more neutral playful silliness rather than chiefly slangy craziness
dippy
vsdipsy
  • Informal
4 8.2

Being silly and a little strange in a friendly way

is more playful and slightly crazy rather than unclear or dazed
whacky
vsdipsy
  • Informal
4 7.7

Funny in a strange or silly way

is more broadly playful and slightly crazier than merely odd
ditsy
vsdipsy
  • Informal
2 7.2

Being silly and forgetful but not serious

is more playful and slightly crazy rather than just absent-minded
nutso
vsdipsy
  • Slang
1 8.6

Very silly and wild in a playful way

is milder and only slightly crazy rather than wildly exaggerated
nutty as a fruitcake
vsdipsy
  • Informal
1 9.0

Very strange and silly in a way that seems crazy

is only slightly playful and less extremely eccentric or crazy
pixilated
vsdipsy
  • UK
1 9.3

Playfully naughty and a little odd

is more broadly silly and slightly crazier rather than whimsically naughty
nutsy
vsdipsy
  • Slang
1 8.6

Slightly silly and odd in a playful way

is milder playful silliness rather than a slightly mad tone
dappy
vsdipsy
  • UK
1 9.9

Feeling silly and cheerful in a light, slightly confused way

is more playful and slightly crazy rather than merely cheerful
pranky
vsdipsy
  • Informal
1 7.7

Shows playful energy and plays small tricks to surprise people

is more generally silly and slightly crazy rather than focused on pranks
larky
vsdipsy
  • UK
1 7.4

Playful and silly in a way that makes people laugh

is more slightly crazy and silly rather than only playful fun
scampish
vsdipsy
1 6.3

Acting playful and slightly naughty, often doing small harmless tricks

is more simply silly and slightly crazy rather than rascal-like
dipsey
vsdipsy
  • Informal
9.9

Acting silly and a little forgetful or confused

is more playful and slightly crazy rather than merely scatterbrained
a bit loony
vsdipsy
  • Offensive
8.9

A little strange and silly

is more playful and less mentally unbalanced or odd

Antonyms

∞ 1.4

Calm and focused, not playful or joking

185 2.7

Showing good judgment and making practical choices

How Silly

dipsy
  • Informal
1 9.8
silly
  • Informal
40 7.4
playful
72 1.6

Surface Forms

dipsy positive

Etymology

Dipsy is a playful form of the common word dippy, which means 'silly' or a little 'crazy'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of someone who behaves in a light, funny way, so dipsy describes acting playful and slightly silly.