NYT Dictionary

NIPPY

/ˈnɪpi/
AdjectiveNounNIP-pynip-py · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Fast; speedy.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English nip Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English nippy From nip + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

crispfrostynippingsnappyalgidarcticbitingbitterbleakboreal

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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