adjective
- uncomfortably cold; chilly
- quick and agile in movement
Usage: informal
Examples
- It’s quite nippy outside, so you should wear a jacket.
- The morning air felt nippy against her face.
- Bundle up – it’s going to be nippy tonight.
- The little dog was surprisingly nippy, darting between the trees.
- She’s quite nippy on her feet for someone her age.
- The nippy weather made everyone walk faster to stay warm.