Tipsy: meaning, definitions and examples
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tipsy
[ หtษชpsi ]
drunk
Slightly drunk or intoxicated, often in a cheerful or sociable way. Being tipsy typically involves feeling lightheaded, relaxed, and a bit uncoordinated.
Synonyms
buzzed, intoxicated, slightly drunk.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| tipsy |
Repeated word, same as mentioned previously.
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| slightly drunk |
Less casual than 'tipsy', used to describe someone who has had a small amount of alcohol and is beginning to feel its effects. Itโs neutral and more straightforward.
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| intoxicated |
A formal term often used in medical or legal contexts to describe a person who has consumed a significant amount of alcohol and is under its influence. It has a more serious connotation and can imply loss of control or awareness.
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| buzzed |
Commonly used among friends to describe a mild state of drunkenness where the person feels a pleasant and mild euphoria from alcohol. Itโs usually informal and often seen as a positive or neutral state.
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Examples of usage
- I only had a couple of drinks, so I'm just feeling a bit tipsy.
- After the party, Sarah was feeling a little tipsy but still able to walk straight.
Translations
Translations of the word "tipsy" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bรชbado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคคเฅเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช betrunken
๐ฎ๐ฉ setengah mabuk
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟ'ัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nietrzeลบwy
๐ฏ๐ต ใปใ้ ใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉbrieux
๐ช๐ธ mareado
๐น๐ท sarhoล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ทจํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุซู ู
๐จ๐ฟ opilรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ opitรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅพฎ้บ
๐ธ๐ฎ pijan
๐ฎ๐ธ fullur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะบะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ birtษhษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ ebrio
Etymology
The word 'tipsy' originated in the 1500s, derived from the Middle English word 'tipse', which meant to tip or tilt. Over time, 'tipsy' evolved to describe the state of being slightly intoxicated from alcohol consumption. The term has since become commonly used to indicate a mild level of drunkenness.