as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
our uncle had too much to drink at the wedding and got a little tipsy
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Recent Examples of tipsy
Watch on Hulu All of Us Strangers Adam (the always superb Andrew Scott) is a television writer who largely keeps to himself, until an awkward encounter with his tipsy neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal) kickstarts a passionate new relationship.
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2024
The place feels a lot like a happy, tipsy, rainbow-America tourist trap.
—Brock Colyar, Curbed, 20 June 2024
Aslin Summer Games at Aslin Beer Company The same weekend the Olympics kick off in Paris, teams of tipsy contestants in Washington can compete for something even better than the gold: Aslin gift cards, trophies and bragging rights.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Candles are lit, music is playing, and J. and I are tipsy and happy.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2024
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 7 Nov. 2024
The place feels a lot like a happy, tipsy, rainbow-America tourist trap.
—Brock Colyar, Curbed, 20 June 2024
Aslin Summer Games at Aslin Beer Company The same weekend the Olympics kick off in Paris, teams of tipsy contestants in Washington can compete for something even better than the gold: Aslin gift cards, trophies and bragging rights.
—Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 25 July 2024
Candles are lit, music is playing, and J. and I are tipsy and happy.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 10 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipsy
Adjective
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Instead, the defense argued that Chen fell down while drunk and inflicted her own fatal injuries.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Officers had responded to the building where Bachmann was teaching after a student complained to a staff member that their professor was drunk.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There were deadly shootings, brawling, street parties late into the night, blaring music and drunken behavior.—
The Miami Herald,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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This time, Kelsey and Matt were renewing their vows, with Molly Shannon as a drunken mother of the bride and Martin Short as Kelsey's dad.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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On offer at the moment are imperial rolls ($9), chicken wings ($12), garlic noodles ($11) and a fried banana ($5).—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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Hutch’s Pie and Sandwich Shop, a 90-year-old bakery which grew into a regional fried pie company, will close Feb. 15, the Hutchens family posted on Facebook.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Tipsy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipsy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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