lippy

Quick to sass

Lippy means impudent or talking back, especially to someone in authority: Don't get lippy with me.

The word suggests sass or backtalk rather than serious defiance.

In British English, lippy can also be a noun meaning lip balm or lipstick.

attitude

cheeky

Playfully disrespectful

  • sassyBoldly irreverent in manner
  • mouthyInclined to talk back
  • insolentBoldly rude and disrespectful

disrespectful · backtalk · impertinent · saucy · fresh · pert · snippy · smart-mouthed · impudent · brash

cosmetic

gloss

Shine or annotation

  • balmHealing topical preparation
  • linerInner protective covering
  • matteNon-reflective surface finish

shimmer · tint · stain · plumper · rouge · nude · pigment · application · pout · moisturizing

Categories
Opposites
manner of speech/attitude

lippyrespectful

Showing proper regard

polite · deferential · meek · submissive · well-mannered

Phrases
Family

lip, lipstick, lipped, lipless, lipsticked, liplike, lippie, lippies, lippiness

Familiarity
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Profile
Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G