adj
lippy
LIH-pee
adj
1
Cheeky, mouthy, or prone to talking back rudely.
"The teacher had no patience for lippy teenagers."
noun
1
Informal British word for lipstick or lip gloss.
"She reapplied her lippy before the photo."
How to Use Lippy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCheeky and talking back — or, informally, lipstick.
When to use it
Informal, mainly British and Australian usage.
Common pairings
a lippy kid
red lippy
Word Forms
lippier comparative, lippies plural, lippies plural, Lippys plural, lippiest superlative
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Etymology
From lip plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.