adjective
General Slang
Tipsy
/ˈtɪpsi/ · adjective · informal
Pleasantly buzzed from drinking — past sober, nowhere near drunk.
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Definitions
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Used to describe the fun, loose mood of being a little buzzed.
“She gets so chatty when she's tipsy.”
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Literally, slightly unsteady or off-balance, the older meaning.
“He walked a bit tipsy after the boat ride.”
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Lightly intoxicated from alcohol — that warm, giggly stage before being properly drunk.
“Two glasses of wine and I'm already tipsy.”
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Tipsy In A Sentence
one cocktail in and I'm pleasantly tipsy already
tipsy me orders way too much food every time
we got tipsy off prosecco at brunch and it was perfect
Origin & Usage
English slang dating to the 1500s, from 'tip' meaning to tilt or be unsteady. The drinking sense has been standard for centuries.
People Also Ask
What does tipsy mean?
Tipsy means slightly drunk — buzzed and loosened up, but not fully intoxicated.
Is tipsy more drunk than buzzed?
They're roughly the same stage. Both mean lightly intoxicated, well short of drunk.
Where does the word tipsy come from?
It comes from 'tip,' meaning to tilt or be unsteady, and has meant lightly drunk since the 1500s.
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