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nifty

[ nif-tee ]

adjective

niftier, niftiest.
  1. attractively stylish or smart:

    a nifty new dress for Easter.

  2. very good; fine; excellent:

    a nifty idea.

  3. substantial; sizable:

    We sold the car for a nifty profit.



noun

plural nifties.
  1. something nifty, as a clever remark or joke.

nifty

/ ˈɪڳɪ /

adjective

  1. pleasing, apt, or stylish
  2. quick, agile

    he's nifty on his feet

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Derived Forms

  • ˈԾڳپԱ, noun
  • ˈԾڳپ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • Ծt· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nifty1

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; of obscure origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of nifty1

C19: of uncertain origin
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But after a nifty chip, she was able to keep par with a 15-foot putt.

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At least visually, the cinematography is stunning with saturated reds, blues and amber oranges, as well as nifty focus racks that do a lovely job of telling us where to look.

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Late in Tuesday’s win, Finney-Smith set a powerful screen, finished a nifty dunk and then pulled off a dramatic steal, leading coach JJ Redick to anoint him as one of the team’s spiritual leaders.

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Mara was in the middle of almost everything his team did, blocking a shot, contesting several others and throwing several nifty passes, including one to Clark for a backdoor layup.

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Harris also redeemed himself with a nifty assist and only his second three-pointer of the season.

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