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nippy

American  
[nip-ee] / ˈnɪp i /

adjective

nippier, nippiest

  1. chilly or cold.

    morning air that feels a bit nippy.

  2. sharp or biting; tangy.

    This cheese has a good, nippy taste.

  3. Chiefly British Informal. nimble; agile.

nippy British  
/ ˈnɪpɪ /

adjective

  1. (of weather) chilly, keen, or frosty

  2. informal

    1. quick; nimble; active

    2. (of a motor vehicle) small and relatively powerful

  3. (of the taste of food) biting, sharp, or pungent

  4. (of a dog) inclined to bite

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Other Word Forms

  • nippily adverb
  • nippiness noun

Etymology

Origin of nippy

First recorded in 1565–75; nip 1 + -y 1

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