nifty
Use Nifty in a sentence
ti adjective
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
4.
something nifty, as a clever remark or joke.
Origin:
1860–65, Americanism; of obscure origin
1860–65, Americanism; of obscure origin
Related forms
nif·ti·ly, adverb
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nifty (ˈnɪftɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , -tier, -tiest | |
| 1. | pleasing, apt, or stylish |
| 2. | quick, agile: he's nifty on his feet |
| [C19: of uncertain origin] | |
| 'niftily | |
| —adv | |
| 'niftiness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
nifty
1868, perhaps theatrical slang, first attested in a poem by Bret Harte, who said it was a shortened, altered form of magnificat (q.v.).
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
His latest effort combines some nifty techie tricks with the dual trends of cheapening storage and broadband growth.
And though they were late to the dance, they have brought some nifty moves.
What makes it all stick together, however, is the nifty way that technological change begets social change.
Here's a nifty milk carton that really spells out its purpose.
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