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Definitions

chirpy

[chur-pee] / ˈtʃɜr pi /

ADJECTIVE

blithe

Synonyms

STRONGEST

carefree jaunty jovial lighthearted sprightly

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animated buoyant cheerful cheery gay gladsome gleeful jocund jolly joyful merry mirthful sunny vivacious

Antonyms

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depressed lethargic troubled worried

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heavy-hearted morose sad sorrowful unhappy

ADJECTIVE

cheerful

Synonyms

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animated bright buoyant cheery chipper effervescent enthusiastic good-natured happy jaunty jolly joyful lighthearted lively merry optimistic peppy perky pleasant rosy sanguine sunny upbeat

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airy blithe bouncy bucked contented enlivening full of pep gay glad gladsome good-humored hearty high hilarious hopeful in good spirits in high spirits jocund roseate snappy sparkling sprightly up vivacious winsome zappy zingy zippy

Antonyms

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apathetic cloudy depressed depressing down dull gloomy heavy-hearted hopeless inactive lethargic lifeless not happy pale pessimistic sad serious sorrowful unenthusiastic unhappy upset

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cheerless grave heavy melancholy

ADJECTIVE

ebullient

Synonyms

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agitated brash buoyant chipper effervescent effusive elated exuberant irrepressible

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bouncy excited exhilarated frothy gushing high-spirited in high spirits vivacious zestful zippy

Antonyms

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depressed down serious unenthusiastic unhappy

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apathetic disinterested

ADJECTIVE

festive

Synonyms

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cheery chipper convivial gala happy hearty jovial joyful joyous jubilant lighthearted merry peppy upbeat

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blithe bouncy carnival carnivalesque festal gay gleeful go-go grooving holiday jocund jolly juiced up jumping mirthful perky rocking snappy swinging zippy

Antonyms

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apathetic depressed lethargic miserable sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy upset

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gloomy somber undecorated

ADJECTIVE

gay

Synonyms

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glad jolly keen sparkling wild

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animate animated blithe blithesome bouncy brash carefree cheerful cheery chipper confident convivial devil-may-care festive frivolous frolicsome fun-loving gamesome gleeful hilarious insouciant jocund jovial joyful joyous lighthearted lively merry mirthful playful pleasure-seeking presuming pushy rollicking self-assertive spirited sportive sprightly sunny vivacious zippy

Antonyms

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dull sad unhappy

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colorless depressed discouraged lifeless plain uncolorful upset worried

ADJECTIVE

genial

Synonyms

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affable amiable cheerful cheery chipper congenial convivial easygoing gentle good-natured gracious jolly jovial kindly pleasant sociable sunny upbeat

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agreeable amicable blithe cheering cordial enlivening favorable friendly glad hearty high jocund joyous kind merry neighborly perky up warm warm-hearted

Antonyms

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depressed disagreeable gloomy hateful mean nasty rude sad serious surly unfriendly unhappy unkind unsympathetic upset

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aloof cold cool cranky irritable moody

ADJECTIVE

happy

Synonyms

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cheerful delighted ecstatic elated enraptured exultant glad gleeful jolly joyful joyous jubilant merry mirthful overjoyed thrilled up upbeat

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blessed blissful blithe content contented convivial gratified peaceful pleasant pleased satisfied sparkling sunny tickled

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blest can't complain chipper flying high gay intoxicated laughing light lively on cloud nine peppy perky tickled pink walking on air

Antonyms

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depressed disappointed disturbed down grave melancholy miserable not happy sad serious sorrowful troubled unhappy upset

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discouraged dissatisfied forsaken hopeless morose pained

ADJECTIVE

jolly

Synonyms

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carefree cheerful chipper convivial enjoyable festive jovial joyous lighthearted merry playful pleasant

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entertaining gay joshing larking

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blithe blithesome bouncy daffy delightful frolicsome gladsome gleeful happy jocund jokey jubilant lots of laughs mirthful sportive sprightly

Antonyms

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depressed disagreeable gloomy grave sad serious troubled unhappy unpleasant upset worried

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dull unamusing

ADJECTIVE

jovial

Synonyms

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affable amiable buoyant cheery chipper convivial cordial festive good-natured jolly lighthearted pleasant sociable

WEAK

airy animated bantering blithe blithesome bouncy chaffing companionable conversable daffy delightful dizzy enjoyable facetious festal gay glad gleeful hilarious humorous jocose jocund jokey jollying joshing jubilant larking loony lots of laughs merry mirthful nutty off-the-wall

Antonyms

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depressed disagreeable gloomy hateful heavy-hearted mean surly unfriendly unhappy unpleasant unsociable

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sad

ADJECTIVE

light

Synonyms

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airy lighthearted lively sunny

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amusing animated diverting dizzy entertaining gay high pleasing up upbeat

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blithe carefree cheerful chipper flighty frivolous giddy humorous merry perky witty

Antonyms

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upset

STRONG

boring depressed down dull sad tiring unfunny

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gloomy grave serious solemn

ADJECTIVE

lively

Synonyms

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animated bright buoyant bustling cheerful enjoyable entertaining festive frisky nimble peppy provocative refreshing spirited stimulating vigorous

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agile alert animate astir blithe blithesome bouncy brisk buzzing chipper complex dashing driving effervescent enterprising frolicsome full of pep gay go-go happy hyper industrious involved jocund jumping keen merry perky pert quick rousing snappy sparkling sprightly spry stirring vivacious zippy

Antonyms

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apathetic depressed down dull gloomy heavy inactive lethargic sad somber unhappy unpleasant

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dispirited lifeless sleepy

ADJECTIVE

rousing

Synonyms

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bouncy enthusiastic lively spirited zippy

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active alert animated brisk bustling busy buzzing dashing jumping refreshing stimulating

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astir bright buoyant energetic frisky full of pep hyper industrious peppy perky snappy spry vigorous

Antonyms

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apathetic dispirited lethargic

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idle inactive lazy quiet sluggish

ADJECTIVE

spirited

Synonyms

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animated bold bright courageous energetic enthusiastic fearless fiery gutsy passionate peppy resolute spunky vigorous

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alert animate brave burning game jumping keen rocking sparkling

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active ardent audacious avid bouncy dauntless eager effervescent full of life gingery gritty high-spirited hot hyper intrepid mettlesome nervy peppery plucky sharp snappy sprightly zappy zealous zesty zingy zippy

Antonyms

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afraid apathetic cold cool cowardly dull fearful idle inactive indifferent lethargic light meek shy timid tired unenthusiastic unexcited weak

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cautious

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depressed dispirited lazy unhappy unlively

ADJECTIVE

sprightly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agile bouncy cheerful energetic jaunty lively peppy playful spry zippy

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active airy alert animate animated blithe breezy bright brisk cheery chipper clever dapper dashing fairylike frolicsome gay good grooving hyper jolly joyous jumping keen keen-witted light nimble perky quick quick-witted saucy scintillating smart snappy spirited sportive swinging zappy zingy

Antonyms

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apathetic depressed inactive lethargic lifeless serious tired

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dull lazy

ADJECTIVE

spunky

Synonyms

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courageous energetic fearless high-spirited peppy plucky

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active alert animated bold bouncy brave eager enthusiastic fiery full of life full of spirit game gritty gutsy snappy sprightly tough vigorous zesty zippy

Antonyms

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apathetic fearful inactive lethargic lifeless timid tired

ADJECTIVE

sunny

Synonyms

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buoyant cheerful cheery genial lighthearted pleasant

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beaming blithe joyful lightsome optimistic smiling sunbeamy

Antonyms

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depressed heavy-hearted

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cloudy gloomy rainy sullen upset

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His mother, Maisie, a 30-year-old primary school teacher from Cranleigh in Surrey, said it was 50/50 whether her son would survive, but the procedure was successful and he was now a "really chirpy little boy".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The official trailer for the sequel shows the chirpy red-capped Italian plumber cavorting with his friends and nemeses in a colourful intergalactic universe.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Patrons laughed at a corny but cute puppet show starring Casa Bonita’s dishes, from a chirpy hard-shelled taco to a coquettish sopaipilla.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

When I get Arbuckle on the phone, he is giving his stepdaughter a bath and I can hear her chirpy voice in the background over the running water.

From Salon • May 12, 2024

Skardebek had found something dead and rotten to eat, so she was chirpy.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin

chirpy

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