Meaning
- (informal, slang) Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages.
- Unsteady, askew.
- (informal) Containing alcohol.
Synonyms
slightly tight
in a fog
half-seas-over
slightly drunk
addicted to drinking
be drugged
Drunk
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɪp.si/
Etymology
From tips + -y. Compare artsy, folksy, and sudsy.
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