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nippy

adjective

Pleasantly cold and invigorating

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
N
Ends with
Y
Contains
IP
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

ˈnɪpi

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Pleasantly cold and invigorating

    “Crisp clear nights and frosty mornings”

adjective

  1. A sharp biting taste

    “A nippy cheese”

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Example Sentences

Crisp clear nights and frosty mornings
A nipping wind
A nippy fall day
Snappy weather
A nippy cheese

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