niffy
- adjective
- /ˈnɪfi/
- UK
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fresquito
- By late afternoon, the air had grown quite niffy and everyone reached for their jackets.
Examples
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It always gets niffy by the lake after sunset, even in summer.
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The breeze made the evening unexpectedly niffy at the outdoor concert.
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It's a bit niffy outside today.
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The morning air feels niffy this time of year.
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The breeze made the evening unexpectedly niffy at the outdoor concert.
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It always gets niffy by the lake after sunset, even in summer.
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By late afternoon, the air had grown quite niffy and everyone reached for their jackets.
Synonyms
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1.0
A bit cold in a way that feels uncomfortable
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4.1
A little cold weather that makes you need a jacket
Giving a fresh, cool feeling like sea air
Slightly cold and fresh in a way that makes you feel awake
Feeling quite cold, often said about the weather
Antonyms
How Cold
Surface Forms
Etymology
Niffy is sometimes used to mean 'slightly chilly', and a helpful way to remember this is to think of the common word nippy, which means 'a little cold', so speakers may use niffy for cool air or a sharp breeze.