chirpy

English

Etymology

From chirp +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)pi/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)pi

Adjective

chirpy (comparative chirpier, superlative chirpiest)

1. In a good mood; happy and energetic.

   He's surprisingly chirpy for someone who just lost his father.

   • 2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 65:

     Judging by the new voice over the PA, we've had a crew change in Plymouth - the warning about masks and the apology for lack of catering is made in a chirpy Cockney twang rather than a West Country burr.

2. Making chirping noises.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:happy

Derived terms

• chirpily
• chirpiness
• chirpy as a cricket

Noun

chirpy (plural chirpies)

1. An electronic device which uses a piezoelectric transducer to make chirping noise, often designed to be hidden and function as an annoyance
2. Specifically, a version of the above designed to be thrown for placement. Similar to a throwie.

Anagrams

• phyric