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lippy

[ lip-ee ]

/ ˈlɪp i /

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adjective, lip·pi·er, lip·pi·est.

having large or prominent lips.

Slang. impudent; fresh.

Origin of lippy

First recorded in 1870–75; lip + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM lippy

lip·pi·ness, noun

Words nearby lippy

lipping, lippizaner, lippmann, lippmann, walter, lippold, lippy, lipread, lipreading, lips are sealed, one's, lipschitz condition, lipscomb

Example sentences from the Web for lippy

The savage warriors pursued, and several were taken, among them Lippy and her mother, who were promptly despatched to the rear.

The Madman and the Pirate |R.M. Ballantyne
They fled as one man at the first sight of the maniac and Lippy was recovered!

The Madman and the Pirate |R.M. Ballantyne
He then held the glass to the mistress, and she made it a lippy.

Ringan Gilhaize |John Galt
“Yes, it will be pleasant to have Lippy running out and in again,” said Zeppa.

The Madman and the Pirate |R.M. Ballantyne

On reaching the village, Zeppa went straight to his hut with Lippy on his shoulder.

The Madman and the Pirate |R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for lippy (1 of 2)

lippy ¹

/ (ˈlɪpɪ) /

adjective -pier or -piest informal

insolent or cheeky

British Dictionary definitions for lippy (2 of 2)

lippy ²

/ (ˈlɪpɪ) /

noun

informal lipstick