tipsy

Meanings

• adjective

  Intoxicated or drunk, usually in a mild or cheerful way.

  - "After a few glasses of wine, she became tipsy and playful."
  - "The partygoers were all tipsy by midnight."
  - "He was tipsy from the champagne he had drunk."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɪp.si/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=830186"

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Synonyms

buzzed , merry , squiffy , off-kilter , precarious , tottering , wobbly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tipsy
dipsy , tipsy-turvy

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Variants

List of all variants of tipsy that leads to same result
tipsier , tipsiest , tipsily , tipsiness , tipsinesses , tipsy

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'unbalanced' or 'clumsy', the term 'tipsy' came to be used metaphorically for being intoxicated.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tipsy' is believed to have originated in the 15th century.

2. In some cultures, being tipsy is considered a sign of social acceptance and is even encouraged in certain situations.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intoxication: A state of altered consciousness caused by the consumption of alcohol or other drugs.

2. Drunkenness: A state of intoxication characterized by loss of coordination, slurred speech, and impaired judgment.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'tipsy' has been used to describe characters in a lighthearted and humorous way, often in the context of social gatherings or celebrations. In art, tipsy figures can be found in various forms, such as in Dutch genre painting or in the works of artists like René Magritte.

How to Memorize "tipsy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person swaying slightly, laughing and smiling, with a glass of alcohol in their hand.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tipsy' with the feeling of lightheadedness and the smell of alcohol.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Tipsy: Tripping, Playful, Intoxicated, Swaying, Yummy' to help memorize the definition.

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