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Grammar : Adj
Spell : chur-pee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃɜr pi



Definition of chirpy

Origin :
  • "cheerfully perky," 1825, from chirp + -y (2). The notion is perhaps of birds fluttering and chattering.
  • As in jolly : adj laughing, joyful
  • As in jovial : adj happy
  • As in light : adj funny, cheery
  • As in lively : adj energetic, active, busy
  • As in rousing : adj stirring
  • As in spirited : adj lively, vivacious
  • As in sprightly : adj fun, vivacious
  • As in spunky : adj spirited
  • As in sunny : adj happy
  • As in blithe : adj happy
  • As in cheerful : adj happy
  • As in ebullient : adj enthusiastic
  • As in festive : adj decorated, celebratory
  • As in gay : adj happy
  • As in genial : adj extremely nice and happy
  • As in happy : adj in high spirits; satisfied
Example sentences :
  • It really seemed as if Chirpy Cricket had solved the great mystery.
  • Extract from : « The Tale of Mrs. Ladybug » by Arthur Scott Bailey
  • I suppose you have heard the news, and that makes you so chirpy?
  • Extract from : « Crown and Anchor » by John Conroy Hutcheson
  • "Mr. Crow will be sorry, to-morrow, that he scolded us," said Chirpy Cricket.
  • Extract from : « The Tale of Kiddie Katydid » by Arthur Scott Bailey
  • But Chirpy Cricket had a happy thought, which made them all feel better.
  • Extract from : « The Tale of Kiddie Katydid » by Arthur Scott Bailey
  • Mrs. Cole-Mortimer was a chirpy, pale little woman of forty-something.
  • Extract from : « The Angel of Terror » by Edgar Wallace
  • Chirpy Cricket said that it was all very interesting to hear about.
  • Extract from : « The Tale of Chirpy Cricket » by Arthur Scott Bailey
  • “An unpleasant idea has just come into my head,” Chirpy told him.
  • Extract from : « The Tale of Chirpy Cricket » by Arthur Scott Bailey
  • If the truth were known, Chirpy Cricket wished that he had a light of his own.
  • Extract from : « The Tale of Chirpy Cricket » by Arthur Scott Bailey
  • Chirpy Cricket lost no time in getting his own fiddle to working.
  • Extract from : « The Tale of Chirpy Cricket » by Arthur Scott Bailey
  • He explained to Chirpy that it was easy to dig in the garden, because its soil was loose.
  • Extract from : « The Tale of Chirpy Cricket » by Arthur Scott Bailey

Synonyms for chirpy

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