nifty

1 of 2

adjective

nif·ty ˈnif-tē How to pronounce nifty (audio)

niftier; niftiest

informal : very good: such as

: very attractive or appealing

nifty clothes

Jon Gnagy was an artist—you could tell this by the nifty goatee he wore …

Andy Meisler

: very pleasant or enjoyable

a nifty performance

… this barrier isle off North Carolina's southernmost coast still provides a nifty getaway.

Spike Gillespie

The Smithereens consistently present nifty, driving songs, quite involved by pop standards.

David Hiltbrand

: 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

: well-executed

A fan leaned out of the stands and made a nifty grab of the ricochet, and received a nice round of applause.

George Vecsay

niftily

ˈnif-tə-lē How to pronounce nifty (audio)

adverb

Harrison is an upwardly mobile … young man with a wife, son and a niftily restored house in San Francisco.

John J. O'Connor

Synonyms

Adjective

A-OK
A1
awesome
bang-up
banner
beautiful
blue-chip
blue-ribbon
boffo
bonny [chiefly British]
bonnie
boss [slang]
brag
brave
bully
bumper
capital
choice
classic
cool [slang]
corking
crackerjack
cracking
dandy
divine
dope [slang]
down [slang]
dynamite
excellent
fab
fabulous
famous
fantabulous [slang]
fantastic
fine
first-class
first-rate
first-string
five-star
four-star
frontline
gangbusters
gangbuster
gilt-edged
gilt-edge
gone [slang]
grand
great
groovy
heavenly
high-class
hot
hype [slang]
immense
jim-dandy
keen
lovely
marvelous
marvellous
mean
neat
noble
number one
No. 1
numero uno
out-of-sight [slang]
par excellence
peachy
peachy keen
phat [slang]
prime
primo [slang]
prize
prizewinning
quality
radical [slang]
righteous [slang]
sensational
slick
splendid
stellar
sterling
superb
superior
superlative
supernal
swell
terrific
tip-top
top
top-notch
top-of-the-line
top-shelf
topflight
topping [chiefly British]
unsurpassed
wizard [chiefly British]
wonderful

Noun

boff
boffo
boffola
crack
drollery
funny
gag
giggle [chiefly British]
jape
jest
joke
josh
laugh
one-liner
pleasantry
quip
rib
sally
waggery
wisecrack
witticism
yuk [slang]
yuck
yak
yock

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Example Sentences

Adjective a nifty pair of shoes This nifty little machine can do just about anything. Noun though ostensibly a drama, the play is filled with zingy little nifties that lighten the mood that joke was a nifty

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Of course, undoing a process may be easy in simple systems but is less so in complex ones, which is why the egg unboiler was so nifty.

George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2022 Oops, a seemingly nifty piece of new tech has gotten itself and its maker into a bit of hot water.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 July 2022 And the ice cubes are a very nifty trapezoidal prism shape.

Zach Epstein, BGR, 28 Aug. 2021 There’s a slew of nifty little cars sold in Europe and Asia that are likewise unavailable stateside.

Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 From nifty gadgets that your STEM-loving daughter will enjoy to neat arts and craft tools that your artistic niece will love, this roundup will be your foolproof guide for every girl on your list.

Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 25 Aug. 2022 Available in six colors, this nifty case not only keeps their phone protected, but can also hold cash and credit cards.

Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 Ringer scored from 14 yards out, showing a nifty cut to his left to evade the defense and walk into the endzone untouched.

James Weber, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022 Those hubs, along with the many L.A. County and independent library locations in the city, can hook you up with nifty items such as power sanders, telescopes and free passes to the zoo.

Michael Mcknight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022

Noun

Already leading from a nifty and shifty 19-yard touchdown run by Jermaine Brown Jr. on the opening drive game, the UAB special teams unit felt like getting in on the fun.

Evan Dudley, al, 1 Sep. 2022 The first came on a nifty, 9-yard cutback run by tailback Rayshon Luke (who had gained 21 yards on a screen pass on the previous play).

Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Murphy beds have surged in popularity in the last decade or so, and there are now plans available that include shelving units, desks and other nifty, stylish adaptations.

Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022 This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Shortly thereafter, the Rangers unleashed a barrage of goals in succession from Adam Fox, Alexis Lafrenière and Trouba, who danced in from the point for a nifty backhand goal that added insult to Crosby’s injury.

New York Times, 12 May 2022 This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car.

Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Barbecue masters will rejoice with this nifty, time-saving tool.

Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 4 May 2022 See More

单词	nifties
释义	nifty 1 of 2 adjective nif·ty ˈnif-tē niftier; niftiest informal : very good: such as a : very attractive or appealing nifty clothes Jon Gnagy was an artist—you could tell this by the nifty goatee he wore … Andy Meisler b : very pleasant or enjoyable a nifty performance … this barrier isle off North Carolina's southernmost coast still provides a nifty getaway. Spike Gillespie The Smithereens consistently present nifty, driving songs, quite involved by pop standards. David Hiltbrand c : 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 : well-executed A fan leaned out of the stands and made a nifty grab of the ricochet, and received a nice round of applause. George Vecsay niftily ˈnif-tə-lē adverb Harrison is an upwardly mobile … young man with a wife, son and a niftily restored house in San Francisco. John J. O'Connor nifty 2 of 2 noun plural nifties : something that is nifty especially : a clever or neatly turned phrase or joke Synonyms Adjective A-OK A1 awesome bang-up banner beautiful blue-chip blue-ribbon boffo bonny [chiefly British] bonnie boss [slang] brag brave bully bumper capital choice classic cool [slang] corking crackerjack cracking dandy divine dope [slang] down [slang] dynamite excellent fab fabulous famous fantabulous [slang] fantastic fine first-class first-rate first-string five-star four-star frontline gangbusters gangbuster gilt-edged gilt-edge gone [slang] grand great groovy heavenly high-class hot hype [slang] immense jim-dandy keen lovely marvelous marvellous mean neat noble number one No. 1 numero uno out-of-sight [slang] par excellence peachy peachy keen phat [slang] prime primo [slang] prize prizewinning quality radical [slang] righteous [slang] sensational slick splendid stellar sterling superb superior superlative supernal swell terrific tip-top top top-notch top-of-the-line top-shelf topflight topping [chiefly British] unsurpassed wizard [chiefly British] wonderful Noun boff boffo boffola crack drollery funny gag giggle [chiefly British] jape jest joke josh laugh one-liner pleasantry quip rib sally waggery wisecrack witticism yuk [slang] yuck yak yock See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a nifty pair of shoes This nifty little machine can do just about anything. Noun though ostensibly a drama, the play is filled with zingy little nifties that lighten the mood that joke was a nifty Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Of course, undoing a process may be easy in simple systems but is less so in complex ones, which is why the egg unboiler was so nifty. George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2022 Oops, a seemingly nifty piece of new tech has gotten itself and its maker into a bit of hot water. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 July 2022 And the ice cubes are a very nifty trapezoidal prism shape. Zach Epstein, BGR, 28 Aug. 2021 There’s a slew of nifty little cars sold in Europe and Asia that are likewise unavailable stateside. Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 From nifty gadgets that your STEM-loving daughter will enjoy to neat arts and craft tools that your artistic niece will love, this roundup will be your foolproof guide for every girl on your list. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 25 Aug. 2022 Available in six colors, this nifty case not only keeps their phone protected, but can also hold cash and credit cards. Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 Ringer scored from 14 yards out, showing a nifty cut to his left to evade the defense and walk into the endzone untouched. James Weber, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022 Those hubs, along with the many L.A. County and independent library locations in the city, can hook you up with nifty items such as power sanders, telescopes and free passes to the zoo. Michael Mcknight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Noun Already leading from a nifty and shifty 19-yard touchdown run by Jermaine Brown Jr. on the opening drive game, the UAB special teams unit felt like getting in on the fun. Evan Dudley, al, 1 Sep. 2022 The first came on a nifty, 9-yard cutback run by tailback Rayshon Luke (who had gained 21 yards on a screen pass on the previous play). Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Murphy beds have surged in popularity in the last decade or so, and there are now plans available that include shelving units, desks and other nifty, stylish adaptations. Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022 This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Shortly thereafter, the Rangers unleashed a barrage of goals in succession from Adam Fox, Alexis Lafrenière and Trouba, who danced in from the point for a nifty backhand goal that added insult to Crosby’s injury. New York Times, 12 May 2022 This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Barbecue masters will rejoice with this nifty, time-saving tool. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 4 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective origin unknown First Known Use Adjective 1865, in the meaning defined above Noun 1918, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition nifty adjective nif·ty ˈnif-tē niftier; niftiest : very unusual and attractive a nifty outfit nifties noun plural of nifty 1 as in jokes something said or done to cause laughter though ostensibly a drama, the play is filled with zingy little nifties that lighten the mood Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance jokes laughs giggles drolleries waggeries boffos screams gags wisecracks pleasantries ribs witticisms funnies yaks practical jokes boffs quips sallies japes pranks yocks yuks joshes yucks jests tricks cracks riots one-liners boffolas comedies parodies antics buffooneries panics railleries capers humors burlesques leg-pulls wits mocks thigh-slappers persiflages monkeyshines riffs caricatures knee-slappers banters mockeries repartees lampoons wordplays put-ons 2 as in beauties something very good of its kind that joke was a nifty Synonyms & Similar Words beauties dreams hot stuff wonders marvels crackajacks peaches lollapaloozas humdingers dillies ripsnorters doozers doozies gems jim-dandies snorters bee's knees sweethearts sockdolagers daisies beauts sockdologers pippins crackerjacks pips rippers standouts phenomena lulus jewels crown jewels dandies corkers hummers knockouts honeys phenomenons prodigies sensations pearls diamonds treasures plums catches imperials Antonyms & Near Antonyms failures losers disappointments duds lemons flops busts turkeys letdowns stinkers See More
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nifty

adjective

noun

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adjective

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