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1 nippy
a. 호된, 살을에는 듯한, 민첩한, 니피, 싸구려 식당의 여급, nippily (a.)d, nippiness (n.) -
2 Nip
Iv. 집다, 물다, 꼬집다, 따다, 잘라내다, (바람, 서리등이)시들게 하다, 얼게하다, 상하게하다, (진행, 달성등을)좌절시키다, 기세를 꺾다, 잡아채다, 훔치다, (상대를)근소한 차로 이기다IIvi. (바람, 추위 등이)살을에다, 달리다, 서두르다IIIn. 꼬집음(pinch), 꽉깨물음, 한조각, 근소, 살을에는 듯한 추위, 상해, 흑평, 풍자, (치즈의)강한 맛, (선측에 미치는)결빙의 강압, 밧줄의 꽉죄인 부분, NIPPYIVn., vi., vt. (위스키등의)소량, 한모금, 잘금잘금 마시다Vn., a. 일본인
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nippy — ippy adj. Pleasantly cold and invigorating; of weather conditions. Syn: crisp, frosty, nipping, snappy. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nippy — (adj.) 1898, in reference to a biting chill in the air, from NIP (Cf. nip) (n.2) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Related: Nippiness … Etymology dictionary
nippy — ► ADJECTIVE (nippier, nippiest) informal 1) quick; nimble. 2) chilly … English terms dictionary
nippy — [nip′ē] adj. nippier, nippiest 1. nipping or tending to nip, or pinch 2. cold in a stinging way 3. [Brit. Informal] quick or nimble nippiness n … English World dictionary
Nippy — This article is about J. Lyons waitresses. For the baby accessory, see pacifier. A nippy was a specific type of waitress associated with the J. Lyons Co brand of tea, and its tea shops and cafes in the UK. Beginning in the late 19th century, a J … Wikipedia
nippy — [[t]nɪ̱pi[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ If the weather is nippy, it is rather cold. [INFORMAL] It could get suddenly nippy in the evenings, and then you d be glad of a fire. Syn: chilly 2) ADJ GRADED If you describe something or someone as… … English dictionary
nippy — nip|py [ˈnıpi] adj informal 1.) weather that is nippy is slightly cold = ↑chilly ▪ It s a bit nippy out there. 2.) BrE moving quickly or able to move quickly ▪ a nippy little car … Dictionary of contemporary English
nippy — adjective informal 1 weather that is nippy is slightly cold: It s rather nippy out there. 2 BrE moving quickly or able to move quickly: a nippy little car nippiness noun (U) nippily adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nippy — UK [ˈnɪpɪ] / US adjective Word forms nippy : adjective nippy comparative nippier superlative nippiest informal 1) British able to run or move quickly 2) if the weather is nippy, it is cold … English dictionary
nippy — adjective (nippier; est) Date: 1575 1. marked by a tendency to nip < a nippy dog > 2. brisk, quick, or nimble in movement ; snappy 3. pungent, sharp 4. chilly, chilling < a … New Collegiate Dictionary
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] * * * … Universalium
