nippy

• En inglés británico, se usa para describir un clima frío o un frío agudo y penetrante. También puede referirse a alguien o algo rápido, ágil o mordaz, aunque el sentido principal es el de frío intenso.

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.

   De sabor picante y agradable

   • 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.

   Sinónimospiquantpungentsharpspicytangytartzesty

   Antónimosblandmildsweet

2. Pleasantly cold and invigoratingB1informal

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

   frío y agradable

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbracingbriskcrispfreshinvigoratingsnappy

   Antónimosbalmyhotmildwarm