as in cheerful
having or showing a good mood or disposition
you're awfully chipper this morning
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Recent Examples of chipper
And yet, beneath her chipper exterior, Twyla was the darkest resident of Schitt’s Creek.
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Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2020
But all of that melts away as Russell's chipper perspective on impending doom lights up with glowing, glossy eyes and a lively, constantly expressive look on his face.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2020
Conducting a press call on Wednesday, Zuckerberg, who is normally chipper when announcing fixes to problems, seemed subdued when announcing a series of moves designed to provide coronavirus information, and suppress misinformation, on his platform.
—Steven Levy, Wired, 20 Mar. 2020
The team writes for the that many of these cues are vocal, like the chipper whistles of dolphins or the haunting songs of humpback whales.
—Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2020
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Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2020
But all of that melts away as Russell's chipper perspective on impending doom lights up with glowing, glossy eyes and a lively, constantly expressive look on his face.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2020
Conducting a press call on Wednesday, Zuckerberg, who is normally chipper when announcing fixes to problems, seemed subdued when announcing a series of moves designed to provide coronavirus information, and suppress misinformation, on his platform.
—Steven Levy, Wired, 20 Mar. 2020
The team writes for the that many of these cues are vocal, like the chipper whistles of dolphins or the haunting songs of humpback whales.
—Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chipper
Adjective
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The YouTuber greets everyone — fan on the street, friend, foe, sitting Congressmen, and unsuspecting Rolling Stone staffer — the same, with a cheerful smile and an already rolling camera crew.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pet supplement space is crowded with options, many of which have cheerful packaging and confident claims, yet little transparency about efficacy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps Vrabel knew something optimistic fans did not know.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Klarna was unusually optimistic about AI’s capabilities.—
Peter Cohan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Pixel’s Magic Editor leverages generative AI tools, which can remove objects in the background, alter lighting, and realistically change the entire mood of a phone (a bright middary sun can easily be compensated for).—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Academy graduate Charlie Tasker is a bright prospect.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Chipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chipper. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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