1. in a quick, agile, or brisk manner
2. in a cold or chilly manner

Examples

• The dancer moved nippily across the stage.
• She nippily climbed the stairs to avoid being late.
• The wind blew nippily through the trees.
• He responded nippily to the customer’s complaint.
• The morning air felt nippily against her skin.
• The cat nippily darted between the furniture.