- Sharp and biting, as the cold.
- Bitingly sarcastic.
nipping
Dictionary:
nip·ping (nĭp'ĭng)  |
adj.
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The adjective has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
capable of wounding
Synonyms: barbed, biting, pungent, mordacious
Meaning #2:
pleasantly cold and invigorating; (`parky' is a British term)
Synonyms: crisp, frosty, nippy, snappy, parky
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