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

What I’ve really enjoyed working with Disney, the people at the tippy top of the company read every script.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2023

Sears said some cats will be stranded at the very tippy top of a conifer, like a star on a Christmas tree.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2022

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

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai