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chirrupy

[ cheer-uh-pee, chur- ]
/ ˈtʃɪər ə pi, ˈtʃɜr- /

adjective

chirpy; cheerful.

Words nearby chirrupy

chirp, chirpy, chirr, chirren, chirrup, chirrupy, chiru, chirurgeon, chirurgery, chirurgical, chisanbop

Origin of chirrupy

First recorded in 1800–10; chirrup + -y1
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  • She is an infinitely old woman, for the most part birdlike, chirrupy, and wonderfully alive.

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