Chippy and Gentle

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Chippy adjective - Feeling or displaying eagerness to fight.

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

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Gentle is an antonym for chippy.

Nearby Words: chipped, chipping, chippie

Gentle adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.

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Chippy is an antonym for gentle.

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

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