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lippier

lippier is the comparative form of lippy.

Meaning of lippy

Adjective

lippy (comparative lippier, superlative lippiest)

  1. (informal) Having prominent lips.
    • 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.1906 February, A. Demain Grange, “Mr. Gummidge’s Little Deal: The Story of a Stradivarius”, in The Royal Magazine, volume XV, number 88, London: C[yril] Arthur Pearson Ltd, […], →OCLC, page 375...
  2. (informal) Having a tendency to talk back in a cheeky or impertinent manner.
    • Don't give me any lip! I don't like how lippy you've been acting lately! Clean your room.

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Questions about lippier

What is lippier the comparative form of?
Lippier is the comparative form of lippy.

Words near lippier in the dictionary

  1. Lippes loop
  2. Lippes loops
  3. Lippett
  4. Lippetts
  5. lippie
  6. lippier
  7. lippies
  8. lippiest
  9. Lippincott
  10. Lippincotts
  11. lippiness

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