chirpily

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chirp·y

(chûr′pē)

1. Characterized by chirping tones: a bird with a chirpy song.

2. Tending to chirp: a chirpy parakeet.

3. Cheerful and good-humored: a chirpy radio announcer.

chirp′i·ly adv.

chirp′i·ness n.

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Adv.

chirpily - in a cheerfully buoyant manner; "we accepted the opportunity buoyantly"

buoyantly

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