chirpiness


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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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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.chirpiness - cheerful and lively
brio, invigoration, spiritedness, vivification, animation - quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
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Her chirpiness attracted me to her and I gushed about my grandma.
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On paper, each actor seems well cast: Kendrick's chirpiness and wry sense of humor suit her character.
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Old- school tunes playing in the background added to the drama, and the school- girl chirpiness left the audience in a happy mood.
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