NIPPINESS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

nippiness

noun

Definition of nippiness

as in chill

an uncomfortable degree of coolness a new nippiness in the mornings hinted at the coming of winter

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The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office.

— Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026
From versatile and lightweight linen jumpsuits to light sweaters that come in handy when there’s an unexpected chill in the air, the following items are essentials that can always be found in our suitcases.

— Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 5 July 2026

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Mexican Americans have long risen up to defend ourselves and defy our haters, but there’s usually an underlying strain of bitterness and anger that kneecaps us at the worst possible moments.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Tens of thousands continue to come each year, yet no widespread anger or bitterness grows.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

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