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    nifty
    /ˈnɪfti/

    adjective

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNIFTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. informal uk / ˈnɪf.ti / us / ˈnɪf.ti / Add to word list. good, pleasing, or effective: a nifty piece of work / footwork. a nifty little gadget. Synonyms. cracking UK informal. dandy US old-fashioned or humorous. great informal. neat (GOOD) mainly US informal. peachy informal. smashing UK old-fashioned. swell US old-fashioned informal.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › niftyNifty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : very interesting or clever : ingenious. a nifty device. The museum's gift shop is well-stocked, complete with a nifty machine that, for $1, will crush a fresh penny into a copper medal bearing the likeness of T. Rex. Carl Wayne Arrington. Some investors are catching on to a nifty tax-saving trick allowable by Roth IRA rules. Karen Hube. d.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNIFTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. informal us / ˈnɪf.ti / uk / ˈnɪf.ti / Add to word list. good, pleasing, or effective: a nifty piece of work / footwork. a nifty little gadget. Synonyms. cracking UK informal. dandy US old-fashioned or humorous. great informal. neat (GOOD) mainly US informal. peachy informal. smashing UK old-fashioned. swell US old-fashioned informal.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › niftyNIFTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNIFTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. pleasing, apt, or stylish. 2. quick, agile. he's nifty on his feet. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. niftily (ˈniftily) adverb. niftiness (ˈniftiness) noun. Word origin. C19: of uncertain origin. Word Frequency. nifty in American English. (ˈnɪfti ) US. adjective Word forms: ˈniftier or ˈniftiest.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › niftyNifty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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. If a friend comments on your nifty tap dance routine, she thinks it's swell.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › niftyNifty - definition of nifty by The Free Dictionary

    Define nifty. nifty synonyms, nifty pronunciation, nifty translation, English dictionary definition of nifty. Slang adj. nif·ti·er , nif·ti·est First-rate; great: a nifty idea. n. pl. nif·ties A nifty person or thing, especially a clever joke. nif′ti·ly adv....

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishNIFTY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    informal uk / ˈnɪfti / us. 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. in Spanish. hábil, ingenioso…

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › niftynifty - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · nifty ( comparative niftier, superlative niftiest) ( colloquial, somewhat dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial . ( colloquial, somewhat dated) Stylish . You look nifty in that jacket. The niftiest, snappiest slacks you ever saw!

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishnifty adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of nifty adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.