Nippy - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English The word 'nippy' likely originates from the early 19th century, deriving from the verb 'nip', which means to bite or pinch.

The meaning of NIPPY is marked by a tendency to nip. How to use nippy in a sentence.

NIPPY meaning: 1. able to change speed and direction easily: 2. Nippy weather or air is quite cold: 3. able to…. Learn more.

chilly or cold. morning air that feels a bit nippy. sharp or biting; tangy. This cheese has a good, nippy taste. Chiefly British Informal., nimble; agile.

If you describe something or someone as nippy, you mean that they can move very quickly over short distances.

1. Tending to nip: an exuberant, nippy puppy. 2. Sharp or biting: nippy cheese. 3. Bitingly cold: a nippy fall day.

Factsheet What does the adjective nippy mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective nippy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.