Main Entry:

nip·py

Pronunciation:

\ˈni-pē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

nip·pi·er; nip·pi·est

Date:

1575

1 : marked by a tendency to nip <a nippy dog> 2 : brisk, quick, or nimble in movement : snappy 3 : pungent, sharp 4 : chilly, chilling <a nippy day>

— nip·pi·ly \ˈni-pə-lē\ adverb

— nip·pi·ness \ˈni-pē-nəs\ noun