chirrupy

adjective

Definition of chirrupynext
as in cheerful

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chirrupy
  1. cheerful
  2. effervescent
  3. chirpy
  4. buoyant
  5. upbeat
  6. sparkly
  7. eager
  8. chipper
Adjective
  • In the book, the cynical green character successfully steals Christmas from his cheerful neighbors in Whoville — with help from his pet dog Max — and learns the true meaning of Christmas along the way.
    Athena Sobhan, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The days leading up to Christmas are some of the most special—when our homes are filled with twinkling lights, cheerful decorations, and the cozy, unmistakable feeling of holiday magic.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of cheerful
Adjective
  • These tours provide a unique glimpse into the meticulous processes that transform humble grapes into effervescent masterpieces.
    Tim Lai, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Instead, its enduring appeal has always been its effervescent scene found in winding laneways, blockbuster art galleries, and innovative kitchens.
    Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of effervescent
Adjective
  • In Happy-Go-Lucky, Sally Hawkins plays Poppy, the world’s most cheerful, generous elementary-school teacher, a chirpy songbird in human form.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The light is still red as a seemingly chirpy, clueless couple pulls alongside her in a beat-up minivan, seeking directions.
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of chirpy
Adjective
  • Even with a number of hurdles to get through on the calendar between now and the end of the year — including the FOMC meeting — a strong fundamental setup, and buoyant investor optimism, has observers expecting stocks could recoup any losses, and end the year still higher from here.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The Return of Jiminy Glick At a buoyant seventy-four, Martin Short is keeping the art of the one-liner going strong.
    Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of buoyant
Adjective
  • However, data on consumer prices due on Wednesday could threaten the upbeat narrative if inflation rates are above expectations, posing a challenge for high-flying stocks.
    Lewis Krauskopf, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The Valkyries are enthusiastic about the occasion given the upbeat business climate for women’s basketball.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of upbeat
Adjective
  • Faceted lights: Faceted lights diffuse a sparkly glow due to their textured, crystal-like surface.
    Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The Princess of Wales has also experimented with her usual jewelry this year and occasionally switched out her iconic sapphire engagement ring that previously belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, for a sparkly stack of bands including an unusual new eternity ring.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of sparkly
Adjective
  • The recruitment success enjoyed by Tako and its peers speaks to a growing remote work fatigue, particularly in San Francisco, where housing conditions are often cramped and where a high concentration of young, ambitious techies are eager to comingle.
    Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Although Thanksgiving is a major holiday in her family, the star said that one of her kids was eager beforehand to skip ahead a month to celebrate Christmas.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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 super-chipper T.A. who serves as her driver and cheerleader (Rammel Chan) deposits Kate at a B&B whose snarling proprietor (Cindy Gold) seems to have chosen the wrong line of business.
    Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2020
Definition of chipper
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