tipsy

IPA/ˈtɪpsi/
KK[tˈɪpsi]IPA/ˈtɪpsi/

tipsy — adjective

  • tipsypositive
  • tipsiercomparative
  • tipsiestsuperlative

1. in a state where you have drunk a little alcohol and feel relaxed and cheerful,

1.形容詞B1
釋義

in a state where you have drunk a little alcohol and feel relaxed and cheerful, but are not fully drunk

例句

After one glass of wine, Astrid felt tipsy and laughed at everything her friend said.

feel + tipsy; tipsy + at + noun phrase

Vinícius drank two beers at the party and was already tipsy by nine o'clock.

同義詞
  • buzzed

    informal American English; an even milder stage of alcohol effect

  • merry

    British informal; suggests a cheerful, light-hearted tipsiness

  • mellow

    describes a calm, relaxed tipsy state, not a wild or loud one

反義詞
  • sober

    completely free of alcohol's effects

文法句型

be + tipsy

feel + tipsy

get + tipsy

tipsy + from/with + something

用法筆記

Tipsy describes a mild, pleasant level of drunkenness. It is weaker than drunk and much weaker than intoxicated.

常見錯誤

❌I was tipsy from the medicine.
✅I was drowsy from the medicine.
💡tipsy only describes the effect of alcohol, not other substances.

2. likely to fall or lean over because something is not properly balanced or suppor

2.形容詞B2
釋義

likely to fall or lean over because something is not properly balanced or supported

例句

The wooden table was tipsy because one leg was shorter than the others.

be + tipsy describing furniture

Cole stacked the plates too high, and the pile grew tipsy before it fell.

同義詞
  • wobbly

    movement-based unsteadiness; often used for objects that move when touched

  • unsteady

    a more general term for lacking stability in position or movement

  • rickety

    suggests weakness from age or poor construction, likely to collapse

反義詞
  • stable

    not likely to move, fall, or tip over

  • steady

    firmly fixed and balanced

文法句型

be + tipsy

become + tipsy

look + tipsy

tipsy + noun

用法筆記

This sense is much less common than the 'slightly drunk' sense. It typically describes objects (furniture, stacks, structures), not people.

常見錯誤

❌The man felt tipsy and needed a chair.' (ambiguous — could sound like he was drunk).
✅The stack of books was tipsy and likely to fall.
💡use this sense only for objects, not people.