Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

chippiest

adjective
/ˈʧɪpiɪst/
Definition
The superlative form of ‘chippy’, often used to describe someone who is easily irritated or in a bad mood.
Examples
  • After a long week, she was feeling her chippiest and snapped at anyone who said the wrong thing.
  • He tends to be the chippiest during winter when the weather is gloomy.
Meaning
Chippiest refers to a state of being irritable or touchy, often characterized by a tendency to become upset quickly.
Synonyms
  • irritable
  • touchy
  • petulant
  • testy