English adjective: nipping | |||
1. | nipping capable of wounding | ||
Samples | A barbed compliment. A biting aphorism. Pungent satire. | ||
Synonyms | barbed, biting, mordacious, pungent | ||
Similar | sarcastic | ||
Antonyms | unsarcastic | ||
2. | nipping pleasantly cold and invigorating | ||
Samples | Crisp clear nights and frosty mornings. A nipping wind. A nippy fall day. Snappy weather. | ||
Synonyms | crisp, frosty, nippy, snappy | ||
Similar | cold | ||
Antonyms | hot | ||