Boiling and Nipping

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Boiling adjective - Having a notably high temperature.

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Nipping is an antonym for boiling.

Nearby Words: boil, boiled, boiler

Nipping adjective - Having a low or subnormal temperature.

Usage example: a group of campers waking up to the nipping air of a Rocky Mountain morning

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Boiling is an antonym for nipping.

Nearby Words: nip, nippy, nipped, nipper

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