Definition of TIPSY

tipsy

Adjective Satellite

  • slightly intoxicated
  • unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated
    • "a tipsy boat"

Adj

  • Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.
  • Unsteady, askew.
  • Containing alcohol.

Adjective

  • Slightly drunk or intoxicated.

Examples

  • After a long session, he felt a bit TIPSY, seeing double letters on his Scrabble rack.
  • tipsy apple pie

Origin / Etymology

From tips + -y. Compare artsy, folksy, and sudsy.

Scrabble Score: 10

tipsy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
tipsy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
tipsy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

tipsy: valid Words With Friends Word