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tippy

[tip-ee] / ˈtɪp i /
ADJECTIVE
unsteady
Synonyms
STRONGEST
erratic groggy precarious rickety rocky unstable wobbly
WEAK
capricious changeable dizzy fickle fluctuating giddy inconstant quivery shifting teetering unreliable unsettled unsound vacillating variable wabbly wavering wayward wiggly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
certain definite dependable stable steady strong sure

Example Sentences

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"It's a small price to pay to make sure that we stay tippy top."

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

I’m curious about the psychology of people who make it to the tippy top.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

So for our mindset and how we want to go about things, it just felt right to shoot for the tippy top of the mountain, and that’s what we have an opportunity to go for.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2023

He selected a pair with thin black straps and clear wedges that made it appear as if I was walking on tippy toes.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

The tree has grown twice as tall as I stand on tippy toes.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai