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chirpy

chirpy

2 3.1
Feeling happy and full of energy
  • adjective
  • /ˈtʃɜrpi/
  • Informal
translation icon : alegre
  • Not so chirpy now, eh?
  • chirpy voice
  • chirpy little
  • so chirpy

I have to say as a girl myself and then as I grew up, I desperately wanted to be this chirpy person.

Examples

  • I had a really bad morning, and then I read your post, and now I am all chirpy. :)

    Blog text (15)
  • - You're looking disgustingly chirpy.

  • "What are you so chirpy about?" I asked him.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • John seems chirpier to me today.

  • How come you're so chirpy?

  • The woman at the register was unusually chirpy.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • She clearly thought it best to be chirpy and chattered on at the sink about the barn dance.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • "My gracious, and when I think that we almost missed each other entirely!" She spoke in the chirpy, lockjawed accents of a young Katharine Hepburn.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • She was putting on blush when the female anchor of the local newscast said in a chirpy voice, "Freud never found out what it is that women want."

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The chirpy songbirds filled the air with joyful melodies at sunrise.

Synonyms

merry
vschirpy
114 1.0

Happy and lively, full of fun and energy

is more about brisk noticeable happiness and energy
lively
vschirpy
111 1.3

Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

is more specifically noticeably happy rather than only energetic
cheerful
vschirpy
111 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

is more energetic and noticeably lively than plain happiness
vibrant
vschirpy
81 4.1

Full of energy and activity that makes people feel excited

is more about small noticeable cheerful energy than vivid presence
jolly
vschirpy
79 1.0

Happy and lively in a friendly way

is lively and happy but less focused on boisterous fun
perky
vschirpy
45 4.1

Cheerful and full of energy

is lively but not necessarily confident or bold
bubbly
vschirpy
20 3.2

Full of cheerful energy and excitement

is energetic but not necessarily socially effusive
bouncy
vschirpy
16 2.0

Full of energy and cheerful movement

is energetic but not mainly about physical movement
peppy
vschirpy
  • Informal
14 3.1

Full of energy and excitement

is similar but less intensely energetic
jovial
vschirpy
12 3.9

Happy and friendly in a lively, joking way

is lively but less specifically about sociable joking
buoyant
vschirpy
7 5.8

Cheerful and full of energy

is more about noticeable lively happiness than lighthearted ease
ducky
vschirpy
  • Archaic
6 8.1

Cute and cheerful in a way that makes people smile

is cheerful and energetic but not focused on cuteness
sprightly
vschirpy
6 5.7

Full of energy and lively

is cheerful and lively but less about constant activity
ebullient
vschirpy
5 8.2

Very lively and full of energy

is happy and lively but more restrained in expression
effervescent
vschirpy
5 7.1

Having lively, cheerful energy that makes others feel excited

is energetic too but usually less bubbling and intense
blithe
vschirpy
5 7.5

Happy and not worried about problems, sometimes seeming not to care

is happy and energetic but not careless or indifferent
sparkly
vschirpy
5 3.7

Full of lively energy and cheer

is happy and energetic but not stylishly showy
sparky
vschirpy
  • Informal
2 4.1

Full of energy and enthusiasm that excites others

is cheerful energy but not necessarily quick or sharp
spirited
vschirpy
1 4.1

Full of energy and enthusiasm

is lively but usually less vigorous and forceful
chippy
vschirpy
  • UK
1 7.7

Being lively and cheerful, often a little cheeky

is cheerful and energetic but not usually cheeky
chappy
vschirpy
  • UK
1 8.1

Happy and full of energy

is more about clearly visible energetic cheer
beamish
vschirpy
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Smiling brightly because you feel happy

is everyday lively energy rather than literary radiant smiling
blithesome
vschirpy
  • Archaic
9.9

Happy and not worried about things

is lively and energetic rather than merely carefree
pippy
vschirpy
  • Informal
8.1

Being full of energy and cheerful

is similar but more neutral and commonly used

Antonyms

441 3.5

Feeling very sad and without hope

29 2.5

Feeling sad and without much hope

15 7.9

Being quiet and unhappy and showing little interest in others

How Cheerful

exuberant
18 5.9
chirpy
  • Informal
2 3.1
bubbly
20 3.2
cheerful
111 1.0
happy
1.0
pleased
936 1.0
content
108 1.0

Surface Forms

chirpy positive
chirpier comparative
chirpiest superlative

Morphology

chirpy = chirp (semi-transparent) = chirp + y

The adjective is a figurative extension from the sound 'chirp' to a cheerful, lively mood, so the relation is clear but metaphorical.

Etymology

The word chirpy comes from chirp, the sound of a singing bird, together with the ending -y meaning 'full of'. So chirpy means 'cheerful' and lively, like a small bird that keeps singing.