chirpy
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chirp·y
(chûr′pē)n.
1. Characterized by chirping tones: a bird with a chirpy song.
2. Tending to chirp: a chirpy parakeet.
3. Cheerful and good-humored: a chirpy radio announcer.
chirp′i·ly adv.
chirp′i·ness n.
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chirpy
(ˈtʃɜːpɪ)adj, chirpier or chirpiest
informal cheerful; lively
ˈchirpily adv
ˈchirpiness n
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chirp•y
(ˈtʃɜr pi)adj. chirp•i•er, chirp•i•est.
1. chirping: chirpy birds.
2. cheerful.
[1830–40]
chirp′i•ly, adv.
chirp′i•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. | chirpy - (birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp bird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings insect - small air-breathing arthropod |
| 2. | chirpy - characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness; "buoyant spirits"; "his quick wit and chirpy humor"; "looking bright and well and chirpy"; "a perky little widow in her 70s" cheerful - being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; "her cheerful nature"; "a cheerful greeting"; "a cheerful room"; "as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be" |
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chirpy
adjective (Informal) cheerful, happy, bright, enthusiastic, lively, sparkling, sunny, jolly, animated, buoyant, radiant, jaunty, sprightly, in high spirits, blithe, full of beans (informal), light-hearted You're very chirpy today - have you won the lottery or something?
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Translations
حَيَوي، مُبْتَهِج، مَرِح
bezstarostnýveselýživý
kvidrende frisk
í góîu skapi
smagus
jautrslīksms
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chirpy
adj (+er) (inf) → munter
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chirpy
(ˈtʃəːpi) adjective lively and happy. a chirpy tune; I'm feeling chirpy today.
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