adj
lippy
LIH-pee
Lippy (adj) means Cheeky, mouthy, or prone to talking back rudely. Example: “The teacher had no patience for lippy teenagers.”
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.
"I'm worried I'm turning into a 1950s housewife: the other day I found myself tidying up the sitting room and putting on some lippie before Tony got home from work!"
— Lynn Bertram, The World of Motherhood (2008)
"She reapplied her lippy before the photo."
"'Sorry—just trying on new lippies for tonight,' she confessed, flashing a crimson smile."
— Rachel Power, Emma Matthews—Opera Singer (2008)
"A russet shade of sheer lippy proved the finishing touch to Meghan's latest make-up look. It wasn't a full gloss, but appeared to have a balm-like finish, a pretty touch of shine."
— Annie Vischer, Meghan Markle’s Latest Make-Up Look Decoded (2020)
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- lippies
- Comparative
- lippier
- Superlative
- lippiest
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Etymology
From lip plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for lippy
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What does “lippy” mean?
The word “lippy” means cheeky, mouthy, or prone to talking back rudely. In plain terms, cheeky and talking back — or, informally, lipstick.
How do you pronounce “lippy”?
“Lippy” is pronounced LIH-pee (/ˈlɪpi/ in IPA).
How do you use “lippy” in a sentence?
Here is “lippy” used in a sentence: “The teacher had no patience for lippy teenagers.”
What part of speech is “lippy”?
Depending on how it is used, “lippy” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “lippy” have?
“Lippy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: cheeky, mouthy, or prone to talking back rudely.
