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nippy

UK/ˈnɪpi/ US/ˈnɪpi/ rare informal uk

adjective

1.

pleasantly cold and invigorating

  • “crisp clear nights and frosty mornings”
  • “a nipping wind”
  • “a nippy fall day”
  • “snappy weather”
  • “parky”

Origin

From nip + -y.

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