First Known Use: 1865
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1nifty
adjective nif·ty \ˈnif-tē\
: very good, useful, or attractive
nif·ti·ernif·ti·est
Full Definition of NIFTY
: very good : very attractive : fine <nifty clothes>
— nif·ti·ly \ˈnif-tə-lē\ adverb
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- A-OK, A1, awesome, bang-up, banner, beautiful, blue-chip, blue-ribbon, boffo, bonny (also bonnie) [chiefly British], boss [slang], brag, brave, bully, bumper, capital, choice, classic, cool [slang], corking, crackerjack, cracking, dandy, divine, dope [slang], down [slang], dynamite, fab, fabulous, famous, fantabulous [slang], fantastic, fine, first-class, first-rate, first-string, five-star, four-star, frontline, gangbusters (also gangbuster), gilt-edged (or gilt-edge), gone [slang], grand, great, groovy, heavenly, high-class, hot, hype [slang], immense, jim-dandy, keen, lovely, marvelous (or marvellous), mean, neat, excellent, noble, number one (also 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-flight, top-notch, top-of-the-line, topping [chiefly British], top-shelf, unsurpassed, wizard [chiefly British], wonderful
2nifty
noun
plural nifties
Definition of NIFTY
: something that is nifty; especially : a clever or neatly turned phrase or joke
First Known Use of NIFTY
1918
NIFTY Defined for Kids
nifty
adjective nif·ty \ˈnif-tē\
nif·ti·ernif·ti·est
Definition of NIFTY for Kids
: very unusual and attractive <a nifty outfit>
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