lippy
English
/ˈlɪpi/, /ˈlɪpɪ/
adj
Definitions
- (informal) Having prominent lips.
- (informal) Having a tendency to talk back in a cheeky or impertinent manner.
Etymology
Suffix from English lip (verbal impertinence, backtalk, fleshy protrusion around the opening of the mouth).
Origin
English
lip
Gloss
verbal impertinence, backtalk, fleshy protrusion around the opening of the mouth
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- blacklip English
- bushlip English
- goldlip English
- harelip English
- lip English
- lip-strap English
- lipcoat English
- lipcurl English
- lipless English
- liplet English
- liplike English
- lipline English
- lipliner English
- liplock English
- lippage English
- lipped English
- lippie English
- lippiness English
- lipread English
- lipreader English
- lipslide English
- lipstick English
- overlip English
- pseudolip English
- underlip English
- whitelip English
- lippe Middle English