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tipsy

/ˈtɪp.si/
tip · sy
Adverb:tipsily
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1

Slightly drunk or mildly intoxicated from consuming alcohol, often resulting in a lighthearted or unsteady state.

Example

"After sharing a bottle of wine over dinner, they both felt a little tipsy and decided to take a cab home."

2

Unsteady, shaky, or leaning precariously to one side as if about to tip over.

Example

"We carefully placed the books onto the tipsy old wooden table in the corner of the study."

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• Rhymes for tipsy

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tipsily
tipsiness
tipster
tipsy
tiptoe
tiptop
tirade

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, 'tipsy' is derived from the verb 'tip' (in the sense of tilting or overturning, or possibly 'tipping' a drinking vessel) combined with the adjectival suffix '-sy'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tipsy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tipsy
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