Tipsily: meaning, definitions and examples
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tipsily
[ หtษชp.sษช.li ]
drunken state
Tipsily refers to a state of being slightly intoxicated, often characterized by a cheerful or carefree demeanor. It describes actions or behaviors that occur when someone has consumed alcohol but is not fully drunk.
Synonyms
inebriated, slightly drunk, tipsy.
Examples of usage
- She tipsily danced at the party.
- He tipsily recounted stories from his youth.
- They tipsily laughed over glasses of wine.
Translations
Translations of the word "tipsily" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bรชbado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคถเฅ เคฎเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช betrunken
๐ฎ๐ฉ setengah mabuk
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟ'ัะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ podpity
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ใฃๆใฃใฆ
๐ซ๐ท ivre
๐ช๐ธ ebrio
๐น๐ท sarhoล halde
๐ฐ๐ท ์ทจํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฎู ูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ opilรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ opitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅพฎ้็
๐ธ๐ฎ pijan
๐ฎ๐ธ fullur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะฟ ะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sarhoล
๐ฒ๐ฝ borracho
Etymology
The word 'tipsily' is derived from 'tipsy,' which has its roots in the late 16th century. The term 'tipsy' itself likely originated from the earlier term 'tip,' which means to tilt or lean. This word evolved to describe the light intoxication felt when one has consumed a small amount of alcohol. In English usage, 'tipsy' was initially associated with a joyful or merry state due to drinking, distinguishing it from a heavier drunkenness. The adverbial form 'tipsily' emerged to describe actions performed in a tipsy state, emphasizing the light-hearted effects of alcohol without full inebriation. Over the centuries, the connotation of being tipsily has been associated with social activities, celebrations, and the lighter side of drinking culture.