Wifty is an adjective meaning eccentrically silly, giddy, or inane; ditzy. The origins of the word are unknown, but it is used as a synonym for 'ditzy'.
Wifty es un adjetivo que significa excéntricamente tonto, mareado o inane; ditzy. Los orígenes de la palabra son desconocidos, pero se usa como sinónimo de 'ditzy'.
| Front | wifty \WIF-tee\ |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective Eccentrically silly, giddy, or inane; ditzy. ["Wifty" is a synonym of "ditzy." And, like "ditzy," its origins remain unknown. The earliest known print appearance of "wifty" is in a quotation that appeared in the Delaware County Daily Times (Chester, Pennsylvania) in 1972, though the word was certainly being used in spoken English before that. "Ditzy" appears to be almost as old as "wifty"—we are able to trace it back to at least 1974. But "dizzy," which in its Old English origins meant "foolish" or "stupid," has been used in a sense similar to "ditzy" or "wifty" since the 16th century.] "The [American Idol] judges only have to lounge around, and make some wifty comment about the performance." — From a column by David Hiltbrand in the Philadelphia Inquirer, January 7, 2012 |
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