Chilly and Nipping

Chilly

Chilly adjective - Uncomfortably cool.
Usage example: those chilly nights when a warm fire can be especially comforting

Nipping and chilly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nipping" instead an adjective "Chilly".

Nearby Words: chill, chilled, chilling, chiller, chilli

Nipping

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

Chilly and nipping are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chilly" instead an adjective "Nipping".

Nearby Words: nip, nippy, nipped, nipper
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