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nippiness

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nip·py   (nĭp'ē)   
adj.   nip·pi·er, nip·pi·est

  1. Tending to nip: an exuberant, nippy puppy.

  2. Sharp or biting: nippy cheese.

  3. Bitingly cold: a nippy fall day.

nip'pi·ly adv., nip'pi·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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