chirpy

adjective

Definition of chirpynext
as in perky

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Recent Examples of chirpy In this romantic wish list of components for the perfect pub, Orwell’s fantasy boozer is frequented by regulars who sit in the same chair night after night, employs chirpy, liver-sausage-sandwich-slinging barmaids, and serves its ale in strawberry-pink china mugs. — Will Noble, CNN, 23 Nov. 2024 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 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
  • 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
  • Analysts are optimistic on the stock’s upward potential, even as Target shares have suffered.
    — Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 22 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
  • Located in the lively South Lamar enclave, Zilker Studios also showcases its designer’s flair for space efficiency.
    — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • The popularity of this area is booming, with creatives and entrepreneurs enjoying the proximity to both nature and a lively community.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 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
  • Looking ahead, Netflix plans to continue integrating major studio films into its library, last October expanding its NBCUniversal deal for animated features and adding U.S. rights to live-action titles from both Universal Pictures and Focus Features.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of animated

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“Chirpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirpy. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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