Word Study
nifty
CIDE DICTIONARY
nifty, adj.
- Very good; excellent; -- an informal term meaning about the same as groovy, sense 1. [WordNet 1.5]
- Stylish; attractive; -- of clothing; as, a nifty outfit. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
nifty, adj. (niftier, niftiest) colloq.
1 clever, adroit.
2 smart, stylish.
1 clever, adroit.
2 smart, stylish.
Derivative
niftily adv. niftiness n.
Etymology
19th c.: orig. uncert.
THESAURUS
nifty
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