Spacy: meaning, definitions and examples

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spacy

 

[ หˆspeษชsi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น spacy

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเฅ‡เคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช rรคumig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ luas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพัั‚ะพั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przestronny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅบƒใ€…ใจใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spacieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espacioso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ferah

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„“์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุณูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prostornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ priestrannรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎฝๆ•ž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prostoren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรบmgott

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒŸแƒแƒ•แƒแƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geniลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.