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chippy Antonyms

Opposite of chippy

Because the opposite of chippy shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Belligerent, irritable, or aggressive, especially in a competitive sport (as if having a chip on one's shoulder).

Usage Example

"The hockey match grew increasingly good-natured in the third period as frustrations boiled over on both benches."

Strongest
good-natured
Strong
peaceable
amiable
calm

• noun (Context 2)

An occasional or recreational user of an addictive drug (especially heroin or cocaine) who has not yet developed a physical dependence.

Usage Example

"The counselor warned him that almost every person who starts out as a weekend addict eventually risks full addiction."

Strong
addict

• adjective (Context 3)

Abounding in, resembling, or easily breaking into small chips or flakes; dry and tasteless.

Usage Example

"The old paint on the windowsill had become dry and smooth after years of exposure to the sun."

Strong
smooth

Similar words to chippy

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

chipping sparrow
fish-and-chip shop
carpenter
joiner
combative
scrappy
pugnacious
flaky
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Chippy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/chippy
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