nippy

About 0.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Fast; speedy.
2. adjective Rather cold.

   Gosh, it's a bit nippy today: I'd better wear my gloves.

3. adjective Inclined to nip; bitey.
4. adjective Annoying; irritating.
5. adjective Sharp in taste.
6. adjective Spicy tasting.
7. adjective Curt.
8. adjective Parsimonious.

Similar words

nipping crisp snappy parky cold frosty quick rapidly rapid speedy

Often followed by

and out air in little jones at breeze outside

Word family

nippier nippiest nippily nippiness nippinesses