nippy

Meaning

1. (UK, informal) Fast; speedy.
2. (informal) Of the weather, rather cold.
3. Inclined to nip; bitey.
4. (Scotland, informal) Annoying; irritating.
5. (Scotland) Sharp in taste.
6. (Scotland) Curt.
7. (Scotland) Parsimonious.

Synonyms

frosty

crisp

nipping

snappy

sharp

nimble

svelte

brisk

mobile

spry

frigid

pungent

active

quick

chilly

stinging

glacial

hasty

hot

🥵

icy

keen

lissom

lissome

lithe

mordant

natty

nifty

permeating

piercing

piquant

poignant

pointed

prickly

pushing

rank

scathing

snappish

spicy

tangy

vanquishable

vigorous

vincible

waitress

wintry

fulgurating

sticking out

acrimonious

light footed

acute

agile

Translations

σβέλτος

τσουχτερός

frisch

beißend

kühl

🆒

ζωηρός

ψυχρός

ξύπνιος

vif

rapide

ευκίνητος

δραστήριος

δηκτικός

flott

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnɪpi/

Etymology

From nip + -y.