chirpy

[ chur-pee ]

adjective

, chirp·i·er, chirp·i·est.

1. chirping or tending to chirp:

   chirpy birds.

2. cheerful; lively; spirited.

chirpy

/ ˈtʃɜːpɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   cheerful; lively

Derived Forms

• ˈchirpily, adverb
• ˈchirpiness, noun

Other Words From

• chirpi·ly adverb
• chirpi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of chirpy¹

First recorded in 1830–40; chirp + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Astro walks a line between Ring’s all-knowing eyes and Alexa’s chirpy helpfulness, making it potentially the most powerful, invasive home robot we’ve seen thus far.

From MIT Technology Review

Half-dazed and exhausted, I didn’t notice this until her tone went from business-casual to chirpy and congratulatory and I realized she was about to end the call.

From Time

The early numbers, especially—during the part of the show that details the meeting and courtship of the young Diana and her Prince-to-be—are bright, cheerful and chirpy.

From Time

It’s intriguing, but exhausting, too chirpy, and too, too sunny.

From Washington Blade

It has not been in a mood to celebrate—at least not in such obvious and chirpy ways.

From The Daily Beast

Sir Leo Chiozza Money is ordinarily a chirpy little person, quite able to take care of himself.

From Project Gutenberg

Chirpy Cricket said that it was all very interesting to hear about.

From Project Gutenberg

“An unpleasant idea has just come into my head,” Chirpy told him.

From Project Gutenberg

If the truth were known, Chirpy Cricket wished that he had a light of his own.

From Project Gutenberg

But of course Chirpy was too polite to tell that to his cousin.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• animated
• bright
• buoyant
• cheery
• chipper
• effervescent
• enthusiastic
• good-natured
• happy
• jaunty
• jolly
• joyful
• lighthearted
• lively
• merry
• optimistic
• peppy
• perky
• pleasant
• rosy