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   nip·py

   /ˈnipē/

   adjective

   • 1. (of the weather) rather cold; chilly: "it's a bit nippy this morning" Similar coldchillyicybitterrawOpposite warm
   • 2. inclined to nip or bite: "macaws can be nippy and unpredictable"
   • 3. quick; nimble. British Similar agilelithesprightlyacrobaticlight-footednimble-footedlightlight on one's feetfleet-footedsprylivelyactivegracefulsupplelimberlissomflexibleskillfuldeftdexterousadroitinformal:twinkle-toedliterary:fleetlightsomeOpposite lumberingclumsy

   Derivatives

   • 1. nippily adverb
   • 2. nippiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNIPPY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NIPPY definition: 1. able to change speed and direction easily: 2. Nippy weather or air is quite cold: 3. able to…. Learn more.

   • Znaczenie Nippy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     NIPPY definicja: 1. able to change speed and direction...

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     NIPPY meaning: 1. able to change speed and direction easily:...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nippyNippy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Nippy means marked by a tendency to nip, brisk, quick, or nimble in movement, pungent, sharp, or chilly. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for nippy.

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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. nippy. / ˈnɪpɪ / adjective. (of weather) chilly, keen, or frosty. informal. quick; nimble; active. (of a motor vehicle) small and relatively powerful.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNIPPY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   NIPPY meaning: 1. able to change speed and direction easily: 2. Nippy weather or air is quite cold: 3. able to…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNIPPY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Nippy can mean chilly, keen, or frosty (of weather), or quick, nimble, or active (of movement or vehicle). It can also mean sharp, tangy, or biting (of taste or dog).

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nippyNippy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   pleasing to the sense of taste. adjective. pleasantly cold and invigorating. “a nippy fall day”. synonyms: crisp, frosty, nipping, snappy. cold. having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnippy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of nippy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.