Tipsy

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪpsi/

Definitions of tipsy

adjective slightly drunk or intoxicated

Example Sentences

A1 I felt a little tipsy after just one glass of wine.

A2 She stumbled out of the bar, clearly tipsy from the cocktails.

B1 After a few drinks, I started to feel tipsy and decided to call a cab.

B2 The party was in full swing and everyone was getting a bit tipsy.

C1 Despite feeling tipsy, she managed to hold a coherent conversation with her colleagues.

C2 He was so tipsy that he couldn't even remember how he got home last night.

Examples of tipsy in a Sentence

formal After a few glasses of champagne, she began to feel a bit tipsy.

informal I always get a little tipsy at office parties.

slang We were all feeling pretty tipsy after the bar crawl.

figurative The success of the project left him feeling tipsy with joy.

Grammatical Forms of tipsy

• past tense: tipsied
• plural: tipsies
• comparative: tipsier
• superlative: tipsiest
• present tense: tipsy
• future tense: will be tipsy
• perfect tense: have been tipsy
• continuous tense: is being tipsy
• singular: tipsy
• positive degree: tipsy
• infinitive: to get tipsy
• gerund: tipsying
• participle: tipsied

Origin and Evolution of tipsy

First Known Use: 1570 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'tipsy' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'tipsy' or 'tipse', which meant unsteady or wobbly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'tipsy' has evolved to commonly refer to a slight state of intoxication or drunkenness, rather than just being unsteady or wobbly.