释义 |
chirrupy, a. colloq.|ˈtʃɪrəpɪ| [f. chirrup v. or n. + -y1.] Given to chirrup; lively, cheery; cheerfully chatty.
1808T. Campbell Let. 23 Jan. in W. Beattie Life & Lett. (1849) II. v. 136 Laugh at all my doledrum of yesterday. I have been quite chirrupy to-day! 1874Burnand My time i. 8 A chirrupy stereotyped smile. 1884Christ. World 25 Dec. 995/1 A chirrupy, garrulous old age. |