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   Nif·ty

   /ˈniftē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. particularly good, skillful, or effective: informal "nifty footwork" Similar skillfulcapableagileusefuleffectivepracticalOpposite clumsy
   • ▪ fashionable; stylish: informal "a nifty black shirt" Similar fashionablestylishsmart

   Word Origin mid 19th century: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. niftily adverb
   • 2. niftiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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   What does Nifty mean?

   • accurate and showing skill There's some nifty guitar work on his latest album. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. practical; working well synonym handy Definition of nifty adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is nifty & how does it work?

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   When was Nifty first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective nifty is in the 1860s. OED's earliest evidence for nifty is from 1865, in the writing of Bret Harte, author. nifty is of unknown origin. nift, n. Old English–1500

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   What is a nifty birthday party decoration?

   • Something that's nifty is really great. You might tell your mom that the Hawaiian themed decorations for your dad's surprise party look nifty. Nifty is informal and a little old fashioned, but it's a perfect way to compliment a cute outfit or express your excitement about your little sister's new roller skates.

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   Definitions of nifty. adjective. very good. synonyms: bang-up, bully, corking, cracking, dandy, great, groovy, keen, neat, not bad, peachy, slap-up, smashing, swell. good. having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Nifty."

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   nifty in American English. (ˈnɪfti) (adjective -tier, -tiest, noun plural -ties) informal. adjective. 1. attractively stylish or smart. a nifty new dress for Easter. 2. very good; fine; excellent.

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   What does the adjective nifty mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective nifty . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Nifty definition: attractively stylish or smart. See examples of NIFTY used in a sentence.

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   adjective. informal uk / ˈnɪfti / us. Add to word list Add to word list. well-designed and effective: a nifty piece of software. (Definition of nifty from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of nifty. in Chinese (Traditional) 絕妙的, 有吸引力的, 俐落的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 绝妙的, 有吸引力的, 利落的… See more.

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   nifty. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English nif‧ty /ˈnɪfti/ adjective informal something that is nifty is good because it is clever, skilful, or effective a nifty little gadget for squeezing oranges Examples from the Corpus nifty • It's a nifty computer game that teaches math skills.