Tipsy

usgb/ˈtɪpsi/
adjective

Slightly drunk.

After two glasses of wine, she was feeling a bit tipsy.
Visual representation of "tipsy" - Slightly drunk.

Often appears as...

  • a bit tipsy
  • feel tipsy

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Colloquial

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Casual Interaction

Used in informal settings among friends or social gatherings, not formal occasions.

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I was only tipsy at the barbecue, not drunk.
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Light Inebriation

Suggests a light, often playful state of inebriation, less than being drunk.

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She giggled, admitting she was a little tipsy from the champagne.
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Non-offensive

Considered a non-offensive, polite way to indicate someone has drunk a little alcohol.

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He's just a bit tipsy; let him rest a while.
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