nippy
adjective
[ ˈnɪpi ]
• able to move quickly; nimble.
• "a very nippy scrum half"
Similar:
agile,
lithe,
sprightly,
acrobatic,
light-footed,
nimble-footed,
light,
light on one's feet,
fleet-footed,
spry,
lively,
active,
graceful,
supple,
limber,
lissom,
flexible,
skilful,
deft,
dexterous,
adroit,
twinkle-toed,
fleet,
lightsome,
• (of the weather) chilly.
• "it's a bit nippy this morning"
• (of an animal) having a tendency to nip or bite.
• "macaws can sometimes be nippy and unpredictable"
• (of food) sharp-tasting; tangy.
• "nippy Red Leicester"
nippy
noun
• a waitress in any of the restaurants of J. Lyons & Co. Ltd in London from about 1920 to 1950.
