nippy
1
7.2
A food or drink with a sharp taste that slightly stings the mouth
- adjective
- /ˈnɪpi/
- UK
:
picante
- The dish was enhanced by a nippy sauce that added a tangy kick.
Examples
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The lemonade had a nippy flavor that made it refreshing on a hot day.
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She enjoyed the nippy bite of the homemade salsa with her tortilla chips.
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- Mmm, bit nippy.
Synonyms
bitter
vsnippy
55
1.0
Having a sharp, unpleasant taste that is not sweet
is tangy or pungent rather than strongly acrid or unpleasant
sharp-tasting
vsnippy
1
3.9
A strong, slightly sour taste like in aged cheese or salad dressing
covers tangy or pungent taste generally rather than focusing on sour acidity
6.0
A little strong in taste or smell, like lemon
is used only for food or drink with a sharp biting taste
bitterish
vsnippy
5.1
Being slightly sharp and unpleasant in taste or feeling
focuses on a less pleasant sharp flavor degree while key highlights tangy or pungent quality
Antonyms
How Tangy
Surface Forms
nippy positive
Etymology
Nippy comes from the small verb nip, which means 'to pinch' or 'to bite'. So a nippy cheese or sauce is one that 'bites' your tongue with a sharp, tangy taste.