Tipsy: meaning, definitions and examples

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tipsy

 

[ หˆtษชpsi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bรชbado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคคเฅเค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช betrunken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ setengah mabuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟ'ัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nietrzeลบwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใปใ‚้…”ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉbrieux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mareado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarhoลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ทจํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opilรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opitรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพฎ้†บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pijan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fullur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ัˆะบะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ—แƒ•แƒ แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ birtษ™hษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ebrio

Word origin

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.

See also: tip, tipper, tips, tipster.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,004, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.