chirrupy

adjective

Definition of chirrupynext
as in cheerful

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  1. cheerful
  2. effervescent
  3. chirpy
  4. buoyant
  5. upbeat
  6. sparkly
  7. eager
  8. chipper
Adjective
  • On April 24, a 54-year-old male had a cardiac emergency on the attraction, a gentle boat ride that floats by scenes featuring cheerful puppets.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • Our supervisors are paid FIFA employees who manage to maintain a cheerful outlook under what are sometimes stressful conditions.
    — Eric Nager, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • The artist layered silver cat-eye polish on top of a peach jelly for a sheer, effervescent finish.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • This is the first film without Sam Claflin as Mycroft Holmes, presumably due to scheduling conflicts, but any absences are more than made up for by the effervescent Helena Bonham Carter, back again as the Holmes’ mother Eudoria.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of effervescent
Adjective
  • After New Year’s our mother dumps it, with all the glossy families and chirpy letters, in the trash.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
  • Also in residence is roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a chirpy cosplayer — and coincidentally Jinx’s biggest fan — whose skills will become valuable as Margo, needing cash, sets off into the world of OnlyFans.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of chirpy
Adjective
  • On its face, the economy looks to be in good shape with low unemployment, steady spending and a buoyant stock market.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • That same market activity of buoyant investors seemed to power JPMorgan and Goldman’s blowout quarterly results because exuberance often translates into revenue lines for those big banks.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of buoyant
Adjective
  • Local rock bands set the upbeat mood of the street festival on a pop-up stage near its south entrance.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • The team has dealt with losing seasons before, but rarely when there were upbeat expectations.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 17 July 2026
Definition of upbeat
Adjective
  • Crow took the stage in a black vest and sparkly, navy blue pants that shimmered back the colors of the stage lights.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • In photos obtained by TMZ, Gomez was also spotted leaving Madison Square Garden in a sparkly one-shoulder gown layered over a black bra.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of sparkly
Adjective
  • If her dialogue sometimes seems too eager to articulate the screenwriters’ own ethical arguments, that’s a small price to pay for a thriller so committed to exploring the impressive reach of violence.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
  • During the interview, Hudson said that Wells was eager to celebrate the holiday on the island.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Definition of eager
Adjective
  • Wasn’t the entire point of season two making both the audience and Ted realize all the ways in which his ultra-chipper attitude and impenetrable optimism were a mask for decades of repressed sadness?
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The chipper Brydon, recommitted to his family after his infidelities in the second installment, is enjoying greater professional success.
    — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 19 May 2020
Definition of chipper
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