nippy

IPA: nˈɪpi

noun

  • (UK, historical) A waitress in a Lyons Corner House.

adjective

  • (UK, informal) Fast; speedy.
  • (informal) Of the weather, rather cold.
  • Inclined to nip; bitey.
  • (Scotland, informal) Annoying; irritating.
  • (Scotland) Sharp in taste.
  • (Scotland) Curt.
  • (Scotland) Parsimonious.
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Examples of "nippy" in Sentences

  • Oh, and it's -5 out, which is kind of nippy for Embra.
  • I smoked for a bit, but it was getting kind of nippy, so I went for a walk.
  • Sometimes the euphoria can last up to two months or so, then those who have been held captive become more irritable and 'nippy'.
  • As it’s still kind of nippy at night, I thought the bottle of Scotch might be effective heating … especially if you get bored lighting fires every evening.
  • The 28-year-old's performance even won praise from Windies captain Chris Gayle, who labelled the nippy left-hand speedster the most potent of the Australian attack to feature in Perth.
  • | Reply | Permalink but during her questions to Obama at his press conference, did anyone notice her reaction to the weather over there ... it was rather "nippy" or least her nipples reacted that way.
  • The 28-year-old's performance against the West Indians won praise from Windies captain Chris Gayle, who labelled the nippy left-hand speedster the most potent of the Australian attack to feature in Perth.

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