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Definitions

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

Villarreal: We’re gonna get on our tippy toes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2025

“We’ve got to be on our tippy toes at all times, very aware of what’s going on around us, because it takes a second for someone to slide out,” he said.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2023

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

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai