tipsy
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtɪpsi// UK //tˈɪpsi// tip·sy
adj. a little bit drunk. You use this when someone has had one or two drinks and is starting to feel the effects.
adj. slightly intoxicated or drunk. Often used in a lighthearted or self-deprecating manner to describe a state of mild inebriation.
He got a little tipsy at the party last night.
After a few glasses of wine, she felt tipsy enough to dance but still clear-headed enough to drive home.
The evening ended with everyone feeling tipsy and slightly regretful, though the atmosphere remained warm and friendly as they walked back to their hotel.
From tips + -y. Compare artsy, folksy, and sudsy.