How do you use "Dippy" in a sentence?

Don't be so dippy. She's a bit dippy. That was a dippy thing to do. My dippy sister.

Dippy

Q: What does "Dippy" mean?

Silly or scatterbrained A mild term for someone being silly, flighty, or not quite with it. Affectionate rather than harsh.

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含义: Silly or scatterbrained

傻乎乎的，糊涂的

Tonto o atolondrado

おバカ、そそっかしい

덜렁대는, 얼빠진

A mild term for someone being silly, flighty, or not quite with it. Affectionate rather than harsh.

指某人傻傻的、冒失的或有点迷糊的轻微用语。带有爱意而非严厉。

Un término suave para alguien que es tonto, despistado o algo distraído. Cariñoso en lugar de duro.

おバカで、そそっかしく、ちょっとボーッとしている人を指す軽い表現。きつくなく愛情を込めて使う。

어리숙하거나 정신이 좀 나간 듯한 사람을 뜻하는 가벼운 표현. 거친 느낌보다는 애정이 담겨 있다.

例句

Don't be so dippy.
轻微批评
crítica ligera
軽い批判
그렇게 덜렁대지 마.
She's a bit dippy.
形容某人
describiendo a alguien
人を表現
그녀는 좀 덜렁대.
That was a dippy thing to do.
形容行为
describiendo una acción
行動を表現
그건 좀 덜렁대는 짓이었어.
My dippy sister.
带爱意
cariñoso
愛情を込めて
우리 덜렁이 언니.

发音

/ˈdɪpi/

用法指南

语境: mild insults, affectionate, scatterbrained

语气: mild, affectionate

✓ 正确说法

Don't be dippy.
别犯糊涂了
No seas atolondrado/a
おっちょこちょいなことしないで
덜렁대지 마.
She's a bit dippy.
她有点迷糊
Es un poco atolondrada
彼女はちょっとおっちょこちょいだ
그녀는 좀 덜렁대.
Dippy moment.
犯迷糊的时刻
Momento de atolondrado
おっちょこちょいな瞬間
덜렁댄 순간이야.

✗ 错误说法

Very mild
很轻微
Muy suave
とても軽い
매우 가벼운 표현
Often affectionate
常带爱意
A menudo cariñoso
よく愛情を込めて使う
애정이 담긴 경우가 많음

常见错误

Very mild and often affectionate
Not really insulting

起源与历史

Possibly from 'dip' (fool) or 'dipso' (drunk). Mild term for scatterbrained.

词源: Possibly from 'dip' or 'dipso'

最早记录: Early 20th century

文化背景

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British TV; Casual usage

Regional notes: British term. Very mild and often affectionate.

变体

DippyA bit dippy