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nippy
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The morning air was nippy, signaling the arrival of fall.
Despite the sunshine, a nippy breeze made the outdoor picnic refreshing.
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The cheese had a nippy taste that lingered on the tongue.
The salad dressing was a bit too nippy for my liking.
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The nippy fox dashed through the forest to avoid capture.
She was a nippy runner, finishing the race ahead of everyone.
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(of an animal) having a tendency to bite
Examples
The nippy dog barked and nipped at my heels as I passed by.
Watch out for the nippy rabbit; it can bite when it feels threatened.
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nippy
nip
