chirpy

[chur-pee]

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adjective, chirp·i·er, chirp·i·est.

chirping or tending to chirp: chirpy birds.

cheerful; lively; spirited.

Origin of chirpy

First recorded in 1830–40; chirp + -y¹

Related formschirp·i·ly, adverbchirp·i·ness, noun

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Related Words for chirpy

pleasant, enjoyable, festive, joyous, carefree, cheerful, jovial, chipper, merry, playful, convivial, lighthearted, cordial, amiable, buoyant, jolly, good-natured, sociable, cheery, affable

Examples from the Web for chirpy

Contemporary Examples of chirpy

It has not been in a mood to celebrate—at least not in such obvious and chirpy ways.
Milan Fashion Week's Malaise
Robin Givhan
September 23, 2011

Historical Examples of chirpy

It really seemed as if Chirpy Cricket had solved the great mystery.
The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug
Arthur Scott Bailey
I suppose you have heard the news, and that makes you so chirpy?
Crown and Anchor
John Conroy Hutcheson
"Mr. Crow will be sorry, to-morrow, that he scolded us," said Chirpy Cricket.
The Tale of Kiddie Katydid
Arthur Scott Bailey
But Chirpy Cricket had a happy thought, which made them all feel better.
The Tale of Kiddie Katydid
Arthur Scott Bailey
Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a chirpy, pale little woman of forty-something.
The Angel of Terror
Edgar Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for chirpy

chirpy

adjective chirpier or chirpiest

informal cheerful; lively

Derived Formschirpily, adverbchirpiness, noun

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Word Origin and History for chirpy

adj.

"cheerfully perky," 1825, from chirp + -y (2). The notion is perhaps of birds fluttering and chattering.