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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Noun

Slow Cooker Beef and Lentil Soup This hearty soup is the correct answer to a winter chill.

— Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
The ever-present chill of mortality ensures that there’s also a lot of talk about who gets to go to heaven.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of chill

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Instead, that generation’s gesture seems to be stymied or to miss its target and end in bitterness—which is precisely what gives these artists’ work at its best a poignancy on the other side of its aggression and humor.

— Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
This copper beauty serves up bold floral and citrus aromas, plus the signature IPA bitterness.

— Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of bitterness

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