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Word entry · 5 letters

lippy

Best crossword clue

"cheeky"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈlɪpi/Sorted ilppyStarts with LEnds with Y1 cluesCommon crossword word
1L2I3P4P5Y

Definitions

  1. Having prominent lips.

Word origin

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’).

Used in a sentence

  • His eyes were large and prominent, his mouth wide and lippy, and as he bent over his books he emitted sundry low growls and grunts, plainly indicating that his temper was none of the sweetest.
  • Don't give me any lip! I don't like how lippy you've been acting lately! Clean your room.
  • No, it's [Tamil is] a happy, snappy, lippy, and loping lingo anyone can see just makes these guys happy to speak and hear.

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