Meaning
Fashionable, tip-top.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
1790, tip (“apex”) + -y (diminutive). Sense of “clever” may be influenced by tip (“inside information”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:
Fashionable, tip-top.
Origin: Unknown
1790, tip (“apex”) + -y (diminutive). Sense of “clever” may be influenced by tip (“inside information”).
Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:
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