# nippy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈnɪpi/ · frequency rank #60,991

## Definitions
1. Fast; speedy.
2. Rather cold.
3. Inclined to nip; bitey.
4. Annoying; irritating.
5. Sharp in taste.
6. Spicy tasting.
7. Curt.
8. Parsimonious.

## Etymology
From nip + -y.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nippy