ˈnipē, -pi adjective
( -er/-est )
1. : marked by a tendency to nip : nipping , snappish , mordant
a narrower and nippier breed — G.D.Brown
the dialogue got much nippier — J.P.O'Donnell
2. : brisk, quick, or nimble in movement : snappy
nippy little chaps — Rudyard Kipling
in good physical trim and exceptionally … nippy on his feet — Tyrone Guthrie
an excellent pony … nippy , fast, and intelligent — Farmer's Weekly (South Africa)
a … nippy little car — A.J.Liebling
3. : pungent , sharp
nippy cheese
nippy cider
4. : chilly , chilling
a canter on a nippy fall day — Henry Cavendish