chirpy

adjective

Definition of chirpynext
as in perky

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Recent Examples of chirpy Armenta is a tall, heavyset man in his forties with a resonant baritone voice; Arias—three years younger, shorter, and thinner—sounds comically chirpy by comparison. — Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2024 This chirpy way of pushing through is signature Bloom. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024 Also Read 125 Musicians Predict the 2024 NFL Season The bubbling unease and chirpy instrumentation sleepily spar with each other. — Margaret Farrell, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024 Despite lines that are initially chatty and chirpy, Corden shows how bumptious his character really is. — David Benedict, Variety, 26 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for chirpy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chirpy
  1. perky
  2. vivacious
  3. sprightly
  4. optimistic
  5. jaunty
  6. lively
  7. lilting
  8. animated
Adjective
  • There is the obvious — the outrageous content, including those perky breasts, present in nearly every picture.
    — Adam Moss, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
  • This acts as a bright, colorful, and perky garnish that really makes this Alfredo recipe feel restaurant-quality.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Definition of perky
Adjective
  • Born with the sun and Venus in this vivacious Fire sign, her music is inspiring and captivating, more than often challenging listeners and fellow musicians of the same genre.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Bianca Del Rio: The vivacious drag queen reigned as the celebrity monarch of Orpheus.
    — Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of vivacious
Adjective
  • The moments in which the camera captures her toned form and her sprightly movements are exciting and impressive.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
  • Her voluminous silhouettes take up space and demand to be noticed, as do her sprightly florals or upbeat silky pastels.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprightly
Adjective
  • And Republicans are especially optimistic about Georgia, where incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff is expected to face a tough road to reelection.
    — Steve Peoples, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Anne Tergesen’s recent Wall Street Journal piece, The 401(k) Has Reached a Tipping Point in Its Takeover of American Retirement, paints an optimistic picture of a retirement system finally hitting its stride.
    — Brian Menickella, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • Later appearances often contrasted her with a jaunty Marvel icon’s moderating influence and an Islamic counterpart who exists to prove Not All Muslims Are Bad.
    — Darren Franich, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
  • Tall or flat, solid or patterned, close-knit or wide-brimmed: Fall’s jauntiest accessory is also its most dazzlingly variable.
    — Sean Thomas, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of jaunty
Adjective
  • Stripes Everywhere Stripes are having a major design moment, proving that the lively pattern is timeless, versatile, and effortlessly chic.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
  • The High Kings and Mary Black Palmer Auditorium, 270 Mohegan Ave Pkwy., New London A full evening of Irish music with vocalist Mary Black, lively traditional Irish band The High Kings plus Róisín O is being presented by The Kate but held at Connecticut College’s Palmer Auditorium.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • Some of Frost’s poems have the lilting quality of lullabies; others seem to deliver their morals in unambiguous terms.
    — Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Adam immediately turned around upon hearing Britton’s lilting opening notes.
    — Charlie Mason, TVLine, 10 Feb. 2025
Definition of lilting
Adjective
  • This means that the growing international voting bloc is an Oscar force to be reckoned with for animated feature.
    — Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2025
  • For both the animated and live-action cinematic work, the storyboards can help the film team understand how to shoot the scenes, anticipate possible difficulties, and facilitate the actors in understanding their characters and the special settings.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of animated

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