tipsy
pronunciation
How to pronounce tipsy in British English:
UK [ˈtɪpsi]
How to pronounce tipsy in American English:
US [ˈtɪpsi]
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- Adjective:
- very drunk
Word Origin
- tipsy (adj.)
- 1570s, from tip (v.1); compare drowsy, flimsy, tricksy. Later associated with tipple. Tipsy-cake (1806) was stale cake saturated with wine or liquor.
Example
- 1. He was tipsy yesterday , but now is sober .
- 2. Drinking sherry always makes me tipsy .
- 3. I am feeling a little tipsy .
- 4. He drank so much that hes tipsy .
- 5. I 'm a little bit tipsy after a glass of wine .