chirpy

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/ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)pi/

adjective

In a good mood; happy and energetic.

“He's surprisingly chirpy for someone who just lost his father.”

UncommonScrabble 16

Meanings

adjectivechirpy (comparative chirpier, superlative chirpiest)

comparative chirpier · superlative chirpiest

  1. In a good mood; happy and energetic.

    He's surprisingly chirpy for someone who just lost his father.

    1 more example

    Judging by the new voice over the PA, we've had a crew change in Plymouth - the warning about masks and the apology for lack of catering is made in a chirpy Cockney twang rather than a West Country burr.

    2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 65
  2. Making chirping noises.
nounchirpy (plural chirpies)

plural chirpies

  1. An electronic device which uses a piezoelectric transducer to make chirping noise, often designed to be hidden and function as an annoyance
  2. Specifically, a version of the above designed to be thrown for placement. Similar to a throwie.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectivecharacterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Translations

Czech veselý, dobře naladěný
  • veselýin a good mood
  • dobře naladěnýin a good mood

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Chicago

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