Definition of nifty in English:

nifty

adjectiveniftier, niftiest ˈnɪftiˈnɪfti

informal

1Particularly good, skilful, or effective.
〈非正式〉极好的；灵巧的；娴熟的；有效的
nifty footwork
灵巧的步法。
Example sentencesExamples
- Third was the climax of The Karate Kid, in which Ralph Macchio snatches championship victory with a few nifty moves.
- Any con artist would appreciate the bait-and-switch as a nifty piece of work.
- I discovered a really nifty idea about swimming/snorkeling with baby when I took my oldest with me to Hawaii.
- Enigma is well acted and is certainly based on a nifty concept, but does not add up to the sum of its parts.
- Others are no more than a handful of true believers with a nifty website.
- The final nifty characteristic of blogs that I discussed was the personal nature of the writing.
- And then I logged in and did some nifty Internet stuff, including joining the blogs by women webring.
- His stage performance includes stories, songs and nifty guitar playing, all spiced with his characteristic sense of humour.
- Ben and Mena are nice people and deserve to be compensated for providing me with this nifty bit of software for free.
- It has a nifty guide called ‘How Parliament Works’ and another on the role of the Speaker.
- What causes the balls to fly off these bats is a nifty bit of physics called the trampoline effect.
- Left winger Richard Kingham then showed some nifty footwork for Baildon's fourth try, which Lister again improved.
- So it was a nifty move that the DeLorean Motor Company was opened in Northern Ireland with the help of a big chunk of UK taxpayer's money.
- That kind of nifty footwork might work against Darren Purse in the Premiership, John, but it won't work here.
- And though the wine list is overflowing, there is a nifty numbered guide to help you find the right wine to complement your menu choices.
- Well, this nifty item lets you track the American popularity of different names over the decades.
- It is forcing me to get out and do things I've been putting off, like going to Bennett's Lane on a Sunday for some pretty nifty jazz.
- The pre-budget package was a rather nifty piece of electioneering, and helped steal the thunder of the opposition parties.
- The lightweight nifty centre forward found himself opposed by a rugged hardtackling centre back who asked no questions.
- But it does make use of the rather nifty dynamic text replacement routine for the headings and sub-headings on each page.
Synonyms
skilful, capable, agile
useful, effective, practical
1. 1.1 Attractive or stylish.
  a nifty black shirt
  时髦的黑衬衫。
  Example sentencesExamples
  You too could have one of these nifty logos, if you follow my orders and head over the brand new Liberty Dogs blog.
  BMW has commissioned some very nifty six-minute film clips for its site, helmed by juicy directorial talent.
  One bloke who was wearing nifty black and blue shoes had a trick where he dropped down onto one hand.
  I even had a nifty little hand-operated gadget that whisked egg and milk.
  TV fans who are planning to go to Japan for their next holiday should put this nifty gadget on their shopping list.
  There is a nifty little kitchen range that comes in high-gloss black, which will, I hope, look rather smart.
  Nothing beats unwrapping a nifty new gadget at Christmas.
  Men's pieces included a nifty shirt with one side straight and the other side twisted, and sleeveless backless tops.
  It has everything that makes a spy show great; hot chicks, nifty gadgets, and cliffhanger endings.
  Also, he has a platform with nifty bullet points, some of which he probably came up with while actually on his meds.
  We need lots of nifty graphics to impress the unwashed masses of the gaming press and the coke snorting suits who're paying us to make a game.
  Yeah, stand over there and mock me with your nifty frames.
  For all that, I have to say it's a rather nifty little product.
  It's got everything a good spy show needs; a hot chick, intrigue, the CIA, nifty gadgets, and cliffhanger endings.
  They rely on their nifty little gadgets and superior technology to win wars.
  A girl like this will definitely be into trying some nifty things.
  The car's interior is very stylo-mylo, and it has one of those nifty steering wheel controlled stereo systems.
  You wouldn't know that from the nifty little changing picture on top of Ms. Hunter's webpage.
  The atmosphere is upbeat, and there's all kinds of nifty geek toys and gadgets to be found down every aisle.
  Dan bought this nifty device from an orthopedic store downtown.
  Synonyms
  fashionable, stylish, smart

Derivatives

niftily

adverb ˈnɪftɪliˈnɪftəli

informal

This play about Wasps in their late twenties who hang out in the Cub Room of a provincial Pennsylvania country club is both funny and moving, devilishly well observed, and niftily constructed.
Example sentencesExamples
- The grandchildren of the original swing and ballroom dancers are now the ones demonstrating their niftily executed foxtrot or flamboyant lindy-hop routine.
- He niftily circumvents the real issues, to do with educational content and assessment, and instead focuses on the abstract virtues of cleverness and hard work.
- The video monitor is accompanied by a very niftily painted hearse done in the artist's appealing graphic style.
- But it's hard to take seriously as a religious idea, and really it's all about a certain trick of film narrative - indeed, the same sly narrative trick that worked so niftily in Sixth Sense.

niftiness

noun ˈnɪftɪnəsˈnɪftinəs

informal

Has more niftiness than defenses give him credit for.
Example sentencesExamples
- In Brooks' last creation, Insomnia (a collaboration with Verdecchia), the meta-cleverness of word craft and the niftiness of stagecraft outweighed the play's affective power.
- The charm and niftiness of her cooking is that it has coped with 20 years in Europe, America and Jamaica and been impressively adaptive.
- For a little extra niftiness the characters gain Bouncer Points (essentially experience points) that can be saved up to enhance a character's physical attributes and to open special moves.
- Yet it is the niftiness of his movements that have enabled him to become a handsome leading man in the eyes of adoring Steelers fans.

Origin

Mid 19th century: of unknown origin.

Rhymes

fifty, fifty-fifty, shifty, swiftie, thrifty

Definition of nifty in US English:

nifty

adjectiveˈniftēˈnɪfti

informal

1Particularly good, skillful, or effective.
〈非正式〉极好的；灵巧的；娴熟的；有效的
nifty footwork
灵巧的步法。
Example sentencesExamples
- That kind of nifty footwork might work against Darren Purse in the Premiership, John, but it won't work here.
- The pre-budget package was a rather nifty piece of electioneering, and helped steal the thunder of the opposition parties.
- The lightweight nifty centre forward found himself opposed by a rugged hardtackling centre back who asked no questions.
- Others are no more than a handful of true believers with a nifty website.
- It is forcing me to get out and do things I've been putting off, like going to Bennett's Lane on a Sunday for some pretty nifty jazz.
- Left winger Richard Kingham then showed some nifty footwork for Baildon's fourth try, which Lister again improved.
- And then I logged in and did some nifty Internet stuff, including joining the blogs by women webring.
- So it was a nifty move that the DeLorean Motor Company was opened in Northern Ireland with the help of a big chunk of UK taxpayer's money.
- His stage performance includes stories, songs and nifty guitar playing, all spiced with his characteristic sense of humour.
- Enigma is well acted and is certainly based on a nifty concept, but does not add up to the sum of its parts.
- But it does make use of the rather nifty dynamic text replacement routine for the headings and sub-headings on each page.
- The final nifty characteristic of blogs that I discussed was the personal nature of the writing.
- And though the wine list is overflowing, there is a nifty numbered guide to help you find the right wine to complement your menu choices.
- What causes the balls to fly off these bats is a nifty bit of physics called the trampoline effect.
- Well, this nifty item lets you track the American popularity of different names over the decades.
- Third was the climax of The Karate Kid, in which Ralph Macchio snatches championship victory with a few nifty moves.
- Any con artist would appreciate the bait-and-switch as a nifty piece of work.
- I discovered a really nifty idea about swimming/snorkeling with baby when I took my oldest with me to Hawaii.
- Ben and Mena are nice people and deserve to be compensated for providing me with this nifty bit of software for free.
- It has a nifty guide called ‘How Parliament Works’ and another on the role of the Speaker.
Synonyms
skilful, capable, agile
useful, effective, practical
1. 1.1 Fashionable; stylish.
  流行的，时髦的
  a nifty black shirt
  时髦的黑衬衫。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Dan bought this nifty device from an orthopedic store downtown.
  They rely on their nifty little gadgets and superior technology to win wars.
  Also, he has a platform with nifty bullet points, some of which he probably came up with while actually on his meds.
  There is a nifty little kitchen range that comes in high-gloss black, which will, I hope, look rather smart.
  We need lots of nifty graphics to impress the unwashed masses of the gaming press and the coke snorting suits who're paying us to make a game.
  It has everything that makes a spy show great; hot chicks, nifty gadgets, and cliffhanger endings.
  You wouldn't know that from the nifty little changing picture on top of Ms. Hunter's webpage.
  TV fans who are planning to go to Japan for their next holiday should put this nifty gadget on their shopping list.
  One bloke who was wearing nifty black and blue shoes had a trick where he dropped down onto one hand.
  BMW has commissioned some very nifty six-minute film clips for its site, helmed by juicy directorial talent.
  Men's pieces included a nifty shirt with one side straight and the other side twisted, and sleeveless backless tops.
  The car's interior is very stylo-mylo, and it has one of those nifty steering wheel controlled stereo systems.
  Nothing beats unwrapping a nifty new gadget at Christmas.
  For all that, I have to say it's a rather nifty little product.
  It's got everything a good spy show needs; a hot chick, intrigue, the CIA, nifty gadgets, and cliffhanger endings.
  Yeah, stand over there and mock me with your nifty frames.
  You too could have one of these nifty logos, if you follow my orders and head over the brand new Liberty Dogs blog.
  A girl like this will definitely be into trying some nifty things.
  The atmosphere is upbeat, and there's all kinds of nifty geek toys and gadgets to be found down every aisle.
  I even had a nifty little hand-operated gadget that whisked egg and milk.
  Synonyms
  fashionable, stylish, smart

Origin

Mid 19th century: of unknown origin.

单词	nifty
释义	Definition of nifty in English: nifty adjectiveniftier, niftiest ˈnɪftiˈnɪfti informal 1Particularly good, skilful, or effective. 〈非正式〉极好的；灵巧的；娴熟的；有效的 nifty footwork 灵巧的步法。 Example sentencesExamples Third was the climax of The Karate Kid, in which Ralph Macchio snatches championship victory with a few nifty moves. Any con artist would appreciate the bait-and-switch as a nifty piece of work. I discovered a really nifty idea about swimming/snorkeling with baby when I took my oldest with me to Hawaii. Enigma is well acted and is certainly based on a nifty concept, but does not add up to the sum of its parts. Others are no more than a handful of true believers with a nifty website. The final nifty characteristic of blogs that I discussed was the personal nature of the writing. And then I logged in and did some nifty Internet stuff, including joining the blogs by women webring. His stage performance includes stories, songs and nifty guitar playing, all spiced with his characteristic sense of humour. Ben and Mena are nice people and deserve to be compensated for providing me with this nifty bit of software for free. It has a nifty guide called ‘How Parliament Works’ and another on the role of the Speaker. What causes the balls to fly off these bats is a nifty bit of physics called the trampoline effect. Left winger Richard Kingham then showed some nifty footwork for Baildon's fourth try, which Lister again improved. So it was a nifty move that the DeLorean Motor Company was opened in Northern Ireland with the help of a big chunk of UK taxpayer's money. That kind of nifty footwork might work against Darren Purse in the Premiership, John, but it won't work here. And though the wine list is overflowing, there is a nifty numbered guide to help you find the right wine to complement your menu choices. Well, this nifty item lets you track the American popularity of different names over the decades. It is forcing me to get out and do things I've been putting off, like going to Bennett's Lane on a Sunday for some pretty nifty jazz. The pre-budget package was a rather nifty piece of electioneering, and helped steal the thunder of the opposition parties. The lightweight nifty centre forward found himself opposed by a rugged hardtackling centre back who asked no questions. But it does make use of the rather nifty dynamic text replacement routine for the headings and sub-headings on each page. Synonyms skilful, capable, agile useful, effective, practical 1.1 Attractive or stylish. a nifty black shirt 时髦的黑衬衫。 Example sentencesExamples You too could have one of these nifty logos, if you follow my orders and head over the brand new Liberty Dogs blog. BMW has commissioned some very nifty six-minute film clips for its site, helmed by juicy directorial talent. One bloke who was wearing nifty black and blue shoes had a trick where he dropped down onto one hand. I even had a nifty little hand-operated gadget that whisked egg and milk. TV fans who are planning to go to Japan for their next holiday should put this nifty gadget on their shopping list. There is a nifty little kitchen range that comes in high-gloss black, which will, I hope, look rather smart. Nothing beats unwrapping a nifty new gadget at Christmas. Men's pieces included a nifty shirt with one side straight and the other side twisted, and sleeveless backless tops. It has everything that makes a spy show great; hot chicks, nifty gadgets, and cliffhanger endings. Also, he has a platform with nifty bullet points, some of which he probably came up with while actually on his meds. We need lots of nifty graphics to impress the unwashed masses of the gaming press and the coke snorting suits who're paying us to make a game. Yeah, stand over there and mock me with your nifty frames. For all that, I have to say it's a rather nifty little product. It's got everything a good spy show needs; a hot chick, intrigue, the CIA, nifty gadgets, and cliffhanger endings. They rely on their nifty little gadgets and superior technology to win wars. A girl like this will definitely be into trying some nifty things. The car's interior is very stylo-mylo, and it has one of those nifty steering wheel controlled stereo systems. You wouldn't know that from the nifty little changing picture on top of Ms. Hunter's webpage. The atmosphere is upbeat, and there's all kinds of nifty geek toys and gadgets to be found down every aisle. Dan bought this nifty device from an orthopedic store downtown. Synonyms fashionable, stylish, smart Derivatives niftily adverb ˈnɪftɪliˈnɪftəli informal This play about Wasps in their late twenties who hang out in the Cub Room of a provincial Pennsylvania country club is both funny and moving, devilishly well observed, and niftily constructed. Example sentencesExamples The grandchildren of the original swing and ballroom dancers are now the ones demonstrating their niftily executed foxtrot or flamboyant lindy-hop routine. He niftily circumvents the real issues, to do with educational content and assessment, and instead focuses on the abstract virtues of cleverness and hard work. The video monitor is accompanied by a very niftily painted hearse done in the artist's appealing graphic style. But it's hard to take seriously as a religious idea, and really it's all about a certain trick of film narrative - indeed, the same sly narrative trick that worked so niftily in Sixth Sense. niftiness noun ˈnɪftɪnəsˈnɪftinəs informal Has more niftiness than defenses give him credit for. Example sentencesExamples In Brooks' last creation, Insomnia (a collaboration with Verdecchia), the meta-cleverness of word craft and the niftiness of stagecraft outweighed the play's affective power. The charm and niftiness of her cooking is that it has coped with 20 years in Europe, America and Jamaica and been impressively adaptive. For a little extra niftiness the characters gain Bouncer Points (essentially experience points) that can be saved up to enhance a character's physical attributes and to open special moves. Yet it is the niftiness of his movements that have enabled him to become a handsome leading man in the eyes of adoring Steelers fans. Origin Mid 19th century: of unknown origin. Rhymes fifty, fifty-fifty, shifty, swiftie, thrifty Definition of nifty in US English: nifty adjectiveˈniftēˈnɪfti informal 1Particularly good, skillful, or effective. 〈非正式〉极好的；灵巧的；娴熟的；有效的 nifty footwork 灵巧的步法。 Example sentencesExamples That kind of nifty footwork might work against Darren Purse in the Premiership, John, but it won't work here. The pre-budget package was a rather nifty piece of electioneering, and helped steal the thunder of the opposition parties. The lightweight nifty centre forward found himself opposed by a rugged hardtackling centre back who asked no questions. Others are no more than a handful of true believers with a nifty website. It is forcing me to get out and do things I've been putting off, like going to Bennett's Lane on a Sunday for some pretty nifty jazz. Left winger Richard Kingham then showed some nifty footwork for Baildon's fourth try, which Lister again improved. And then I logged in and did some nifty Internet stuff, including joining the blogs by women webring. So it was a nifty move that the DeLorean Motor Company was opened in Northern Ireland with the help of a big chunk of UK taxpayer's money. His stage performance includes stories, songs and nifty guitar playing, all spiced with his characteristic sense of humour. Enigma is well acted and is certainly based on a nifty concept, but does not add up to the sum of its parts. But it does make use of the rather nifty dynamic text replacement routine for the headings and sub-headings on each page. The final nifty characteristic of blogs that I discussed was the personal nature of the writing. And though the wine list is overflowing, there is a nifty numbered guide to help you find the right wine to complement your menu choices. What causes the balls to fly off these bats is a nifty bit of physics called the trampoline effect. Well, this nifty item lets you track the American popularity of different names over the decades. Third was the climax of The Karate Kid, in which Ralph Macchio snatches championship victory with a few nifty moves. Any con artist would appreciate the bait-and-switch as a nifty piece of work. I discovered a really nifty idea about swimming/snorkeling with baby when I took my oldest with me to Hawaii. Ben and Mena are nice people and deserve to be compensated for providing me with this nifty bit of software for free. It has a nifty guide called ‘How Parliament Works’ and another on the role of the Speaker. Synonyms skilful, capable, agile useful, effective, practical 1.1 Fashionable; stylish. 流行的，时髦的 a nifty black shirt 时髦的黑衬衫。 Example sentencesExamples Dan bought this nifty device from an orthopedic store downtown. They rely on their nifty little gadgets and superior technology to win wars. Also, he has a platform with nifty bullet points, some of which he probably came up with while actually on his meds. There is a nifty little kitchen range that comes in high-gloss black, which will, I hope, look rather smart. We need lots of nifty graphics to impress the unwashed masses of the gaming press and the coke snorting suits who're paying us to make a game. It has everything that makes a spy show great; hot chicks, nifty gadgets, and cliffhanger endings. You wouldn't know that from the nifty little changing picture on top of Ms. Hunter's webpage. TV fans who are planning to go to Japan for their next holiday should put this nifty gadget on their shopping list. One bloke who was wearing nifty black and blue shoes had a trick where he dropped down onto one hand. BMW has commissioned some very nifty six-minute film clips for its site, helmed by juicy directorial talent. Men's pieces included a nifty shirt with one side straight and the other side twisted, and sleeveless backless tops. The car's interior is very stylo-mylo, and it has one of those nifty steering wheel controlled stereo systems. Nothing beats unwrapping a nifty new gadget at Christmas. For all that, I have to say it's a rather nifty little product. It's got everything a good spy show needs; a hot chick, intrigue, the CIA, nifty gadgets, and cliffhanger endings. Yeah, stand over there and mock me with your nifty frames. You too could have one of these nifty logos, if you follow my orders and head over the brand new Liberty Dogs blog. A girl like this will definitely be into trying some nifty things. The atmosphere is upbeat, and there's all kinds of nifty geek toys and gadgets to be found down every aisle. I even had a nifty little hand-operated gadget that whisked egg and milk. Synonyms fashionable, stylish, smart Origin Mid 19th century: of unknown origin.
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