chirpier; chirpiest
Synonyms of chirpynext
1
: cheerfully lively
a chirpy manner
2
a
: making chirps
b
: suggestive of chirping
a chirpy voice
chirpily adverb
chirpiness noun

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Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of chirpy was in 1837

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“Chirpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chirpy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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