nippily

In biting cold

Nippily means in a nippy manner—quickly and with brisk energy, or with a sharp chill.

The word follows from nippy's two senses: She nippily dodged through traffic suggests quick, agile movement, while The wind blew nippily across the field conveys biting cold.

quickly

swiftly

At great speed

promptly · speedily · agilely · snappily · fleetly · expeditiously · spryly · zippily · hurriedly · smartly

energetically

sprightly

Energetic and nimble

zestily · animatedly · spiritedly · bouncily · dynamically · lively · briskly · vibrantly · effervescently · snappily

cold

chilly

Moderately cold

icily · sharply · crisply · freezingly · rawly · wintry · piercingly · cuttingly · bracingly · freshly

Opposites
speed/quickness

nippilyslowly

At reduced speed

unhurriedly · sluggishly · leisurely · languidly · ponderously

temperature sensation

nippilywarmly

With affection shown

mildly · balmily · stiflingly · sultrily · swelteringly

Phrases
Family

nipping, nippiness

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G