CHIRPY Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

chirpy

adjective

Definition of chirpy

as in perky

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Recent Examples of chirpy Chipmunk flows and equally chirpy beats bridge the gap between the Florida fast movement, Detroit cloud rap, and the hazier elements of New York’s young alternative scenes. — Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 22 Dec. 2025 Longtime fans will note how Cabin in the Sky’s volley of chirpy melodies, callbacks to old-school roller-skating and quirky skits featuring Saturday Night Live’s Jay Pharaoh evokes past De La fare like De La Soul Is Dead. — Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025 The only real attempt in this episode to describe the difficulty of Maia’s position as Tallulah’s manager comes from Maia’s chirpy co-worker (Lauren Holt, a treat every time). — Caroline Framke, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025 The relentlessly chirpy boosters have erected a billboard in Times Square, urging flush financiers to abandon the Apple for the Orange. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for chirpy

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Adjective

Everything else seems comparable, including the perky RTX 5070 graphics card and solid RAM and storage loadout.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
Dial it over to Sport mode, and the VLE is properly perky, leaping forward with just a modest flex of your right ankle.

— Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026

Definition of perky

Adjective

In a broadly sweet, vivacious and gorgeously sung set Tuesday, that sentiment revealed the moral clarity that bolsters her songs about devotion and intimacy.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
On June 30, larger-than-life Jupiter enters the vivacious and extravagant sign of Leo for the first time since 2014, kicking off a bold new chapter centered around confidence, creativity, visibility and the courage to take up space.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Definition of vivacious

Adjective

Julius seems to have approached his spying with a sprightly, if naive, enthusiasm.

— Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Deutch was marvelous as Jean Seberg in last year’s Nouvelle Vague, Richard Linklater’s sprightly film about the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s New Wave classic Breathless.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 July 2026

Definition of sprightly

Adjective

We’d been conditioned to be optimistic and trusting of leadership.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
The optimistic interpretation is that Nolan’s visibility among directors has never been higher, and that his leadership role only strengthens his relationship with the very voters who determine the DGA winner.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 July 2026

Definition of optimistic

Adjective

Active cooling flaps adorn the shapely nose, and there’s a jaunty active decklid spoiler.

— Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
Clad in three-piece tailoring, pristine shoes and often a jaunty hat, this group comprises the influencers, brand founders, buyers, and journalists that orbit the menswear market.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 19 June 2026

Definition of jaunty

Adjective

The three-deck sphere (hence, the name sphere class) at the heart of the ship is a lively social hub.

— Tracey Teo, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Stone-Robb pointed to its cliffs, ocean views, surf breaks, walkable streets, and a lively central market as the likely cause of its popularity, noting that home prices here run lower than in nearby Cascais despite a similar coastal appeal.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026

Definition of lively

Adjective

Dry farmed and organically grown, this sauvignon blanc is zesty, fresh and lilting with lovely notes of wet stone and citrus.

— Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Its lilting reggae sound seems designed more for lazing around a pool (perhaps with an inflatable unicorn) than rousing the masses.

— Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 June 2026

Definition of lilting

Adjective

Liam got started in Hollywood as a young actor and has voiced animated characters in films such as Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011), Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) and GOAT (2026).

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
The three episodes of this outstanding series that were made available cements the claim that some of the most creative animated storytelling is being generated from anime.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

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