Difference between Cold and Nippy

What is the difference between Cold and Nippy?

Cold as an adjective is having a low temperature. while Nippy as an adjective is of the weather, rather cold.

Cold

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A condition of low temperature. A common, usually harmless, viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a low temperature. Causing the air to be cold. Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort. Unfriendly, emotionally distant or unfeeling. Completely unprepared; without introduction. Deprived of the metaphorical heat associated with life or consciousness

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: While at low temperature. Without preparation. With finality.

Example sentence: Let me be the first to tell you, drinking alcohol is the worst thing to do in cold weather. Hot soup is the best because the process of digesting food helps to warm you up.

Nippy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of the weather, rather cold.

We hope you now know whether to use Cold or Nippy in your sentence.

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