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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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Other 51Թ Forms

  • niftily adverb
  • ˈԾڳپԱ noun
  • ˈԾڳپ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nifty1

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; of obscure origin
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of nifty1

C19: of uncertain origin
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Duckett liberally sprinkled runs to all angles, with his innings full of nifty reverse sweeps, deft cuts and clever scoops.

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Her niftiest fight sequence looks like abstract art: a stark black-and-white aerial pan of her shadow battling minions down a hallway.

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The 24-year-old Brit pulls off a pretty nifty trick on her superb debut, “The Long Way Round.”

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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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