niftinessn.

Brit.

/ˈnɪftɪnᵻs/, U.S.

/ˈnɪftinᵻs/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nifty adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < nifty adj. + -ness suffix.

colloquial.

The quality of being nifty; cleverness, agility of movement.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [noun] > skill or adroitness

subtletyc1300

sleightc1385

subtiltyc1405

subtilityc1415

facility1532

handsomeness1550

address?1577

neatnessa1627

adroitness1683

hability1840

deftness1853

niftiness1878

slickness1895

eptitude1967

1878 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Sentinel 13 May [He] has donned a new and gorgeous suit of raiment, and can now double discount Old Solomon himself for ‘niftiness’.

1923 M. Watts Luther Nichols 27 His fixed purpose was to keep it so or to increase its niftiness.

1974 Punch 13 Feb. 268 Some have even been moved to congratulate him on the niftiness of his own footwork—particularly when it comes to the waltz.

1990 Sports Illustr. 8 Oct. 57/3 Blocking backs come in as free agents. Tight ends are chosen for their speed and niftiness.

2001 Scotsman (Electronic ed.) 18 Aug. The volume and niftiness of stage business that Leret has crammed into 90 minutes is amazing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	niftiness
释义	niftinessn. Brit. /ˈnɪftɪnᵻs/, U.S. /ˈnɪftinᵻs/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nifty adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < nifty adj. + -ness suffix. colloquial. The quality of being nifty; cleverness, agility of movement. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [noun] > skill or adroitness subtletyc1300 sleightc1385 subtiltyc1405 subtilityc1415 facility1532 handsomeness1550 address?1577 neatnessa1627 adroitness1683 hability1840 deftness1853 niftiness1878 slickness1895 eptitude1967 1878 Fort Wayne (Indiana) Sentinel 13 May [He] has donned a new and gorgeous suit of raiment, and can now double discount Old Solomon himself for ‘niftiness’. 1923 M. Watts Luther Nichols 27 His fixed purpose was to keep it so or to increase its niftiness. 1974 Punch 13 Feb. 268 Some have even been moved to congratulate him on the niftiness of his own footwork—particularly when it comes to the waltz. 1990 Sports Illustr. 8 Oct. 57/3 Blocking backs come in as free agents. Tight ends are chosen for their speed and niftiness. 2001 Scotsman (Electronic ed.) 18 Aug. The volume and niftiness of stage business that Leret has crammed into 90 minutes is amazing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1878
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