lippy Meaning & Definition
What Does Lippy Mean?
Lippy is an adjective that means Having prominent lips. It is also used to mean Having a tendency to talk back in a cheeky or impertinent manner. As a noun, it means Lip gloss or lipstick; a stick of this product. As a noun, it means Diminutive of lip.
Quick Facts About Lippy
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈlɪpi/ |
| Plural | lippies |
| Comparative / superlative | lippier, lippiest |
Lippy Definition (Adjective)
- Having prominent lips.
- Having a tendency to talk back in a cheeky or impertinent manner.
Don't give me any lip! I don't like how lippy you've been acting lately! Clean your room.
Lippy as a Noun
- Lip gloss or lipstick; a stick of this product.
Noun
- Diminutive of lip.
Noun
- An old dry measure amounting to one quarter of a peck (for goods sold by weight, 1¾ pounds or about four-fifths of a kilogram); also, a container of that capacity.
Synonyms of Lippy
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Lippy synonyms and antonyms →Lippy in a Sentence
Don't give me any lip! I don't like how lippy you've been acting lately! Clean your room.
Word Forms & Grammar
lippy (comparative lippier, superlative lippiest)
lippy (countable and uncountable, plural lippies)
lippy (plural lippies)
Words That Rhyme With Lippy
Origin of Lippy
Origin 1: From lip (“fleshy protrusion around the opening of the mouth; (slang) verbal impertinence, backtalk”) + -y (suffix forming adjectives with the sense of ‘having the quality of’).[1]
Origin 2: From lip(stick) or lip (gloss) + -y (diminutive suffix).[2]
Origin 3: From lip + -y (diminutive suffix).
Origin 4: From leap (“trap or snare for fish made from twigs; (obsolete) basket”) + -y (diminutive suffix).[3]
Lippy: Your Questions Answered
Is lippy an adjective or a noun?
Lippy is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.
What is the plural of lippy?
The plural of lippy is lippies.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of lippy?
The comparative form is lippier and the superlative form is lippiest.