TIPSY
What does "TIPSY" mean?
Slightly drunk; mildly affected by alcohol.
Meanings
- Mildly intoxicated; cheerful and a little unsteady from drink. Two glasses of wine and she was pleasantly tipsy. informal
- Tilted, unsteady, or likely to topple over. The old table stood on a tipsy leg and rocked with every touch.
Word origin
From 'tip' (to tilt or topple over) plus the suffix '-sy', suggesting the unsteady, leaning gait of someone who has had a little too much to drink.
Remember it
TIPSY = you might TIP over and say 'whoopsie' - TIP + (whoop)SY.
A little poem
The room leaned gently, like a friendly door,
and every joke was funnier than before.
couplet
Wordplay
- Why was the wobbly table at the party? Someone said it was a little tipsy.
What it teaches
The first warm tilt feels like freedom; wisdom is knowing where the floor still is.
Quick facts
What does TIPSY mean?
Slightly drunk; mildly affected by alcohol.
Is TIPSY a valid word?
Yes — TIPSY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is TIPSY?
TIPSY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does TIPSY come from?
From 'tip' (to tilt or topple over) plus the suffix '-sy', suggesting the unsteady, leaning gait of someone who has had a little too much to drink.
What can TIPSY teach us?
The first warm tilt feels like freedom; wisdom is knowing where the floor still is.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.