tipsy

[ˈtɪpsi]

tipsy Definition

• 1. slightly drunk
• 2. tilted or slanted

Using tipsy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tipsy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She was feeling a little tipsy after having a few glasses of wine.

• Example

  He walked with a tipsy gait.

• Example

  The painting was hung slightly tipsy on the wall.

tipsy Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for tipsy

• drunk
• intoxicated
• buzzed
• wobbly
• unsteady
• slanted
• tilted

Antonyms for tipsy

• straight
• level
• sober

Phrases with tipsy

• get tipsy

  to become slightly drunk

  Example

  I don't want to get too tipsy at the party tonight.

• tipsy turvy

  in a state of confusion or disorder

  Example

  The office was in a tipsy turvy state after the power outage.

• tipsy cake

  a dessert made with sponge cake soaked in sherry and layered with custard and whipped cream

  Example

  The restaurant's signature dessert is a delicious tipsy cake.

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Summary: tipsy in Brief

The term 'tipsy' [ˈtɪpsi] refers to being slightly drunk or tilted. It can be used to describe someone who has had a few drinks, as in 'She was feeling a little tipsy after having a few glasses of wine.' It can also be used to describe something that is tilted or slanted, as in 'The painting was hung slightly tipsy on the wall.' Other phrases include 'get tipsy,' meaning to become slightly drunk, and 'tipsy turvy,' meaning in a state of confusion or disorder.