Dippy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɪpi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dippy is an adjective meaning (informal) Lacking common sense.
Meaning
(informal) Lacking common sense.
More Meanings
- (informal) Having romantic feelings for; excited or enthusiastic about.
- (UK, informal) Of an egg: cooked so that the yolk remains runny and can be used for dipping.
- (informal) Involving or suited to dipping.
- (informal) Having dips (downward and upward slopes).
Example Sentences
“He’s dippy,” she informed him. “Absolutely mad. He’ll wreck your ship for you.”
“I’ve read in the papers that ye’re dippy about secon’-hand stuff,” she teased, referring to his mania for antiques […]
The flat was his domain until ten a.m., he informed her brusquely. He liked reading the paper and partaking of a dippy egg in solitude.
Also, salad dressing makes a great dippy sauce. Avoid low-fat salad dressings, which are usually loaded with fillers, sugar, and sodium.
Word Forms
- dippier
- dippiest
Synonyms for dippy
Depending on context, synonyms include dotty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dappy, duffle-headed, daffy, dotty, ditzy, doinky.
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