chipper
/'tʃipə/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Cheerful, lively, and energetic: Having a bright, happy, and confident mood or appearance. It describes someone who is in good spirits and full of energy.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- Despite the early hour, she was remarkably chipper.
- He gave a chipper wave as he walked into the office.
- The nurse had a chipper attitude that cheered up the patients.
Advanced Usage
- "To look/feel/sound chipper": To appear, feel, or sound cheerful and energetic.
- You're looking very chipper this morning! Did you have good news?
- He didn't feel very chipper after the long flight.
Variants and Related Words
- Chipper (verb, archaic/rare): To chirp or twitter like a bird.
- Chipper (noun): A machine for chipping or cutting wood, stone, etc. (This is a different word with a different meaning and is not related to the adjective describing mood).
Synonyms
- Cheerful: Noticeably happy and optimistic.
- Jaunty: Having a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.
- Brisk: Active, fast, and energetic.
- Debonair: Confident, stylish, and charming.
- Lively: Full of life and energy.
Related Phrases
- To chipper up (phrasal verb, informal/dated): To become or make someone more cheerful.
- He told a joke to try and chipper her up.
Adjective
- having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air
- looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit- Frances G. Patton
- life that is gay, brisk, and debonair- H.M.Reynolds
- walked with a jaunty step
- a jaunty optimist