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chipper Antonyms

Opposite of chipper

Pinning down the opposite of chipper requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Cheerful, lively, and in good spirits.

Usage Example

"Despite the early hour, the receptionist greeted everyone with a glum smile."

Strongest
glum
gloomy
morose
Strong
sullen
downcast
despondent
melancholy
listless

Similar words to chipper

Words similar to chipper shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

cheerful
chippy
upbeat
perky
cheer up
chirp
twitter
chirpy
See all synonyms of chipper

• Nearby Words

chinless
chintzy
chip
chipper
chippy
chirp
chirpily

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Chipper. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/chipper
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