chipper

Example Sentences

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"He was honestly very positive and chipper", says one who was in the room.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2026

Yet, for all the worries, old and new, most of the investors on the Barron’s Roundtable were in a chipper mood this year at our annual gathering, which took place Jan. 5 in New York.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Later, a chipper United phone agent informed me the airline wouldn’t cover my hotel costs, since this wasn’t their fault—it was the government’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Investors are starting the week feeling chipper, with sentiment bolstered by talk of a U.S.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 27, 2025

Miss Celia’s voice is chipper, like she’s peddling something on the tee-vee.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett