Tippy (Adjective)
Meaning
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The sailboat was a bit tippy in the strong gusts of wind, making it difficult to keep upright.
- After adjusting the ballast, the boat was no longer tippy and sailed smoothly across the lake.
- The small dinghy was so tippy that even a slight shift in weight would cause it to capsize.
- Sailing on a tippy boat required constant adjustments to the sails and ballast to maintain stability.
- The old sailboat was notoriously tippy, earning it a reputation as a challenging vessel to navigate.