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Simple
qualitative
Superlative
tipsiest
Comparative
tipsier
gradable
What does "tipsy" mean in alcohol slang?
The term "tipsy" means lightly intoxicated from alcohol, typically at a mild level where a person feels relaxed, slightly impaired, or more talkative, but not fully drunk. The structure is informal slang where "tipsy" likely comes from the idea of being slightly "tipped" off balance. It is commonly used in casual speech to describe early or low-level intoxication.
Examples
He felt tipsy after a couple of glasses of wine.
02
unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated
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