adj.
Pronunciation: ' tip-s ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: tip · si · er ; -est
Etymology: 1 tip + -sy (as in tricksy )
Date: 1577
1 : unsteady, staggering, or foolish from the effects of liquor : FUDDLED
2 : UNSTEADY , ASKEW <a tipsy angle>
– tip · si · ly \ -s ə -l ē \ adverb
– tip · si · ness \ -s ē -n ə s \ noun