Ditty

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪti/

Definitions of ditty

noun a short, simple song or poem

Example Sentences

A1 I learned a catchy ditty in my English class.

A2 She hummed a little ditty while she worked.

B1 The children sang a silly ditty during recess.

B2 The musician composed a new ditty for her upcoming album.

C1 The poet recited a heartfelt ditty at the literary event.

C2 The singer performed a classic ditty that brought the audience to tears.

Examples of ditty in a Sentence

formal The composer wrote a beautiful ditty for the opera.

informal She hummed a catchy ditty while doing the dishes.

slang I love that little ditty you sang at the party last night.

figurative The politician's speech was just a ditty, lacking any real substance.

Grammatical Forms of ditty

• past tense: dittied
• plural: ditties
• comparative: more ditty
• superlative: most ditty
• present tense: ditties
• future tense: will ditty
• perfect tense: have dittied
• continuous tense: is dittying
• singular: ditty
• positive degree: ditty
• infinitive: to ditty
• gerund: dittying
• participle: dittied

Origin and Evolution of ditty

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'ditty' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'dite' meaning 'composition'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'ditty' evolved from simply referring to a composition or song to also encompassing a short, simple, and catchy tune or song.