tipsy

adjective

tip·​sy ˈtip-sē 

tipsier; tipsiest

1

: unsteady, staggering, or foolish from the effects of liquor : fuddled

2

: unsteady, askew

a tipsy angle

tipsily

ˈtip-sə-lē 

adverb

tipsiness

ˈtip-sē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of tipsy

• drunk
• drunken

Examples of tipsy in a Sentence

I got a little tipsy at the party last night.

our uncle had too much to drink at the wedding and got a little tipsy

Recent Examples on the Web

Social media users, meanwhile, could not get enough of the two getting tipsy on-air and giggling through the night. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026

At a tipsy, intimate dinner with two of their friends mere nights before the wedding, Emma reveals the worst thing she’s ever done. — Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026

Last year, another European city implemented a ban in an attempt to curb tipsy tourists. — Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026

Of course, no seder would be complete without everyone sitting at the table at the end of the night, totally stuffed and maybe a little tipsy, to chat and gossip about everyday life. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

tip entry 1 + -sy (as in tricksy)

First Known Use

1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tipsy

• lithotripsy

Kids Definition

tipsy

adjective

tip·​sy ˈtip-sē 

tipsier; tipsiest

: unsteady or foolish from drinking