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chirpy

American  
[chur-pee] / ˈtʃɜr pi /

adjective

chirpier, chirpiest

  1. chirping or tending to chirp.

    chirpy birds.

  2. cheerful; lively; spirited.

chirpy British  
/ ˈtʃɜːpɪ /

adjective

  1. informal cheerful; lively

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Other Word Forms

  • chirpily adverb
  • chirpiness noun

Etymology

Origin of chirpy

First recorded in 1830–40; chirp + -y 1

Example Sentences

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In a melodic, chirpy voice, speaking in unaccented American English and calling herself Orphan Ann, D’Aquino did done hundreds of broadcasts for a news and music show called “Zero Hour.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

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

"They see the happy, chirpy young man, but psychologically he goes through a lot."

From BBC • May 7, 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

Day after day, his chippy chirpy perky self.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

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