tipsy

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective slightly intoxicated
  2. adjective unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated

Etymology

From tips + -y. Compare artsy, folksy, and sudsy.

In classic literature

Synonyms

potty, tiddly

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