Affable and Chippy

Opposite meaning words

Affable adjective - Having a relaxed, casual manner.

Show all Definitions

Chippy is an antonym for affable.

Nearby Words: affability, affably

Chippy adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

Usage example: a chippy, defensive fellow whose alma mater was the school of hard knocks

Show all Definitions

Affable is an antonym for chippy.

Nearby Words: chipped, chipping, chippie

Cite this Source

Chippy and Affable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/affable/chippy

Affable & Chippy. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/affable/chippy>.

Chippy or Affable. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/affable/chippy.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "affable" and "chippy" have occurred on timeline