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nippy
[ nip-ee ]
adjective
- 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.
nippy
/ ˈ²Ôɪ±èɪ /
adjective
- (of weather) chilly, keen, or frosty
- informal.
- quick; nimble; active
- (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
- ˈ²Ô¾±±è±è¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
- ˈ²Ô¾±±è±è¾±±ô²â, adverb
Example Sentences
On a recent trip to Japan, the press minibus wasn't the nippiest, its engine squealing to keep up with the slick Mercedes of the prime minister a dozen or so vehicles ahead.
Schiff’s rally, held on a nippy, mostly overcast morning, marked the start of a two-week statewide tour, with stops to include San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno and San Francisco.
Biden promised to keep things short, acknowledging the nippy day by saying, “Nobody likes it when their turkey gets cold.â€
It's nippy in the mornings and doesn't get above 60 on some days, and only rarely brushes against 70.
Randall put some zip on the ball from the base and also asked questions with his nippy running game vs Italy, but few predicted a selection from the off in a match such as this.
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