Spacy: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ต
spacy
[ หspeษชsi ]
general use
Spacy describes a state of being spaced out or distracted. It often refers to someone who appears to be preoccupied or not fully present in the moment.
Synonyms
daydreaming, distracted, vacant.
Examples of usage
- She seemed spacy during the lecture.
- After a long day, I feel a bit spacy.
- His spacy demeanor made it hard to have a serious conversation.
Translations
Translations of the word "spacy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น spacy
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคชเฅเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช rรคumig
๐ฎ๐ฉ luas
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพััะพัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ przestronny
๐ฏ๐ต ๅบใ ใจใใ
๐ซ๐ท spacieux
๐ช๐ธ espacioso
๐น๐ท ferah
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุณูุญ
๐จ๐ฟ prostornรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ priestrannรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฎฝๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ prostoren
๐ฎ๐ธ rรบmgott
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตาฃ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ geniล
๐ฒ๐ฝ espacioso
Etymology
The term 'spacy' emerged in the 20th century, originating from the word 'space', which itself comes from the Latin 'spatium', meaning 'room, area, or extent'. The informal use of 'spacy' began to gain traction particularly in the 1960s as part of the counterculture slang, often used to describe a state of disengagement or otherworldliness, possibly influenced by the rise of psychedelic culture and the exploration of consciousness. Over time, it has evolved to describe not just a mental state but also a general feeling of detachment or being lost in thought. Today, 'spacy' is frequently used in both casual conversation and popular media, illustrating its integration into everyday language.