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Nippy vs. Zippy

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Nippyadjective

fast; speedy

Zippyadjective

(informal) Energetic and lively.

Nippyadjective

(informal) Of the weather, rather cold.

ā€˜Gosh, it's a bit nippy today: I'd better wear my gloves.’;

Zippyadjective

(informal) Quick, speedy.

Nippyadjective

Inclined to nip; bitey.

Zippyadjective

quick and energetic;

ā€˜a brisk walk in the park’; ā€˜a lively gait’; ā€˜a merry chase’; ā€˜traveling at a rattling rate’; ā€˜a snappy pace’; ā€˜a spanking breeze’;

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Nippyadjective

annoying; irritating

Zippyadjective

marked by lively action;

ā€˜a bouncing gait’; ā€˜bouncy tunes’; ā€˜the peppy and interesting talk’; ā€˜a spirited dance’;

Nippyadjective

(Scotland) sharp in taste

Nippyadjective

(Scotland) curt

Nippyadjective

(Scotland) parsimonious

Nippy

Pleasantly cold and invigorating; - of weather conditions.

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Nippyadjective

pleasantly cold and invigorating;

ā€˜crisp clear nights and frosty mornings’; ā€˜a nipping wind’; ā€˜a nippy fall day’; ā€˜snappy weather’;

Nippy

A nippy was a waitress who worked in the J. Lyons & Co tea shops and cafƩs in London. Beginning in the late 19th century, a J. Lyons waitress was called a .

ā€˜Gladys’;

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