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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.
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Nifty
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Origin:
1860–65, Americanism; of obscure origin
1860–65, Americanism; of obscure origin
Related forms
nif·ti·ly, adverb
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Example Sentences
- When it comes to who can buy this or that piece of clothing or nifty electronics, okay, who cares if there is inequality.
- Clever and svelte new daypacks that display the distinction between nifty feature and needless frill.
- Maybe there's a nifty way to take advantage of tides.
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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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Slang Dictionary
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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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