nippy

nippy
/nip"ee/, adj., nippier, nippiest.
1. chilly or cold: morning air that feels a bit nippy.
2. sharp or biting; tangy: This cheese has a good, nippy taste.
3. Chiefly Brit. Informal. nimble; agile.
[1565-75; NIP1 + -Y1]

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