having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air“looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit — Frances G. Patton”“life that is gay, brisk, and debonair — H.M.Reynolds”“walked with a jaunty step”“a jaunty optimist”Synonyms: debonairdebonairejaunty
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Chipper \Chip"per\, v. i. [Cf. Cheep, Chirp.] To chirp or chirrup. [Prov. Eng.] --Forby. [1913 Webster]
Chipper \Chip"per\, a. Lively; cheerful; talkative. [U. S.] [1913 Webster]