Tipsy

Pronunciation

• enPR: tÄ­pʹsÄ“, IPA: /ˈtɪp.si/
• Rhymes: -ɪpsi

Origin

tip ("upset") + -s- ("(interconsonantal)") + -y("quality"). The -s- is for euphony (sound) following a plosive – compare artsy, folksy, and sudsy.

Full definition of tipsy

Adjective

1. slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages
2. (metonymy) unsteady, askew

Synonyms

Derived terms

• tipsy cake