Frosty and Nipping

Frosty

Frosty adjective - Having a low or subnormal temperature.
Usage example: a frosty autumn that was a sign of the brutal winter that followed

Nipping is a synonym for frosty. In some cases you can use "Nipping" instead an adjective "Frosty".

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

Frosty is a synonym for nipping. You can use "Frosty" instead an adjective "Nipping".

Nearby Words: nip, nippy, nipped, nipper
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