nippy

• Wird im Britischen Englisch verwendet, um kaltes Wetter oder eine scharfe, beißende Kälte zu beschreiben; umgangssprachlich auch für flink oder schnell.

Used in British English to describe cold weather or a sharp, biting chill.

1. Sharp biting tasteB2informal

   Having a sharp, pungent, or tangy flavor that is often pleasant.

   Scharf

   • The cheese has a nippy taste that lingers on the tongue.
   • This sauce is quite nippy, with a hint of chili.
   • The pickles are nippy and add a nice kick to the sandwich.

   Synonymepiquantpungentsharpspicytangytartzesty

   Antonymeblandmildsweet

2. Pleasantly cold and invigoratingB1informal

   Describing weather or air that is cold in a refreshing and stimulating way.

   Frisch und kühl

   • The morning air was nippy, perfect for a brisk walk.
   • It's a nippy autumn day, so wear a jacket.
   • The nippy breeze made the hike feel more refreshing.

   Synonymebracingbriskcrispfreshinvigoratingsnappy

   Antonymebalmyhotmildwarm