tipsy
/ˈtɪp.si/ · tip.sy
adjective
- Slightly drunk, fuddled, staggering, foolish as a result of drinking alcoholic beverages After a few too many drinks, she became tipsy and stumbled out of the bar.
- Unsteady, askew The wobbly table was a bit tipsy, but it didn't collapse.
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Did you know? The word 'tipsy' has been used in various forms of literature, including Shakespeare's 'The Tempest', where the character of Caliban is described as 'tipsy' after drinking a magical potion.