nippy

[ nip-ee ]
/ ˈnɪp i /
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adjective, nip·pi·er, nip·pi·est.

chilly or cold: morning air that feels a bit nippy.
sharp or biting; tangy: This cheese has a good, nippy taste.
Chiefly British Informal. nimble; agile.

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Origin of nippy

First recorded in 1565–75; nip1 + -y1

Words nearby nippy

nipple shield, nipplewort, nippon, nipponese, nippur, nippy, niqab, nira, nirenberg, nirex, niridazole
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Words related to nippy

biting, brisk, cold, crisp, cutting, freezing, sharp

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British Dictionary definitions for nippy

nippy
/ (ˈnɪpɪ) /

adjective -pier or -piest

(of weather) chilly, keen, or frosty
British informal
  1. quick; nimble; active
  2. (of a motor vehicle) small and relatively powerful
(of the taste of food) biting, sharp, or pungent
(of a dog) inclined to bite

Derived forms of nippy

nippily, adverbnippiness, noun
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