nippy
pronunciation
How to pronounce nippy in British English:
UK [ˈnɪpi]
How to pronounce nippy in American English:
US [ˈnɪpi]
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- Adjective:
- pleasantly cold and invigorating
Word Origin
- nippy (adj.)
- 1898, in reference to a "biting" chill in the air, from nip (n.2) + -y (2). Related: Nippiness.
Example
- 1. It 's a little nippy out this morning .
- 2. It 's a bit nippy today , but I will still run my usual distance .
- 3. It 's a bit nippy today . But I will still run my usual distance .
- 4. Lt 's a very nippy little car .
- 5. Why not call it the big chill or the nippy era ?