chirpy

adjective

Definition of chirpynext
as in perky

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Recent Examples of chirpy An exhaustingly chirpy series of studies has found that social connection is one of the strongest predictors of well-being, and extroverts are more socially connected. — Olga Khazan, Vox, 11 Mar. 2025 Trillions of chirpy, red-eyed periodical cicadas emerged from underground in a rare double emergence event. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 25 Dec. 2024 In Happy-Go-Lucky, Sally Hawkins plays Poppy, the world’s most cheerful, generous elementary-school teacher, a chirpy songbird in human form. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024 The light is still red as a seemingly chirpy, clueless couple pulls alongside her in a beat-up minivan, seeking directions. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 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
  • You get used to it—and your boobs remain perky forever.
    — Eileen Finan, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • At any rate, the X9 14 posted perfectly perky results, easily clearing the 5,000 points that indicate excellent productivity in PCMark 10 and hanging tough against the Core Ultra 7 chips.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of perky
Adjective
  • Clad in red, Sol arrived on stage at nearly 8:45 and illuminated the room with her vivacious touch and dulcet vocals.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2025
  • The murder shocked Elliott’s family and friends, who described her as a vivacious, warm, loving woman.
    — Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of vivacious
Adjective
  • The award-winning writer was best known for her sprightly tales starring such anthropomorphic characters as sibling pigs and a gang of mice.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The moments in which the camera captures her toned form and her sprightly movements are exciting and impressive.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Feb. 2025
Definition of sprightly
Adjective
  • Surround Yourself with Positive Influences Entrepreneurs and investors who network with forward-thinking, optimistic individuals are more likely to maintain a long-term perspective on financial growth.
    — Shane Enete, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • And although the same still does not extend to the transport network around the new 53,000-seater ground, there was reason to be more optimistic in that regard, too.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of optimistic
Adjective
  • An uncharacteristically jaunty montage follows Alex and her charming friends from Wisconsin to South Dakota.
    — Matt Cabral, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Koerner’s score only has four songs, but the accordionist provides jaunty incidental music throughout, accompanied by the ensemble on a variety of percussion instruments.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of jaunty
Adjective
  • The 2025 season has brought a lively atmosphere, with a strong law enforcement presence to ensure safety.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The same subject stirred up a lively debate in the Vogue Slack channel.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • The film and her lilting performance in it show how grief can coexist with a kind of grace — a peace with the unknowability of what lies beyond.
    — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Strong breezes have come with another day of drizzle, a chaotic and lilting series of gusts that have required extra effort with every flap of her transparent wings and every maneuver through the vegetation.
    — Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of lilting
Adjective
  • Even though that last one was over a decade ago now, Frost has been in loads of projects since then, including doing a lot of voicework for animated endeavors.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Kevin Conroy, most famously the eternal voice of Batman in animated and video game projects for decades, sadly passed away in 2022 from cancer.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of animated

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“Chirpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirpy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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