Dazy

/ˈdeɪzi/ adjective

Definition

Dazed; stunned; in a state of confusion or bewilderment (dialectal or archaic).

Etymology

From 'daze' plus '-y' (adjective-forming suffix). This variant spelling and formation appears in dialects and older texts, paralleling words like 'crazy' and 'lazy'.

Kelly Says

Dazy is like finding a linguistic path not taken—English could have widely adopted this -y form (like 'silly' from 'sile'), but we stuck with 'dazed' instead!

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