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单词 nifty
释义

nifty

1 of 2

adjective

nif·​ty ˈnif-tē How to pronounce nifty (audio)
niftier; niftiest
informal : very good: such as
a
: very attractive or appealing
nifty clothes
Jon Gnagy was an artist—you could tell this by the nifty goatee he wore … Andy Meisler
b
: very pleasant or enjoyable
a nifty performance
… this barrier isle off North Carolina's southernmost coast still provides a nifty getaway. Spike Gillespie
The Smithereens consistently present nifty, driving songs, quite involved by pop standards. David Hiltbrand
c
: very interesting or clever : ingenious
a nifty device
The museum's gift shop is well-stocked, complete with a nifty machine that, for $1, will crush a fresh penny into a copper medal bearing the likeness of T. Rex. Carl Wayne Arrington
Some investors are catching on to a nifty tax-saving trick allowable by Roth IRA rules. Karen Hube
d
: well-executed
A fan leaned out of the stands and made a nifty grab of the ricochet, and received a nice round of applause. George Vecsay
niftily
ˈnif-tə-lē How to pronounce nifty (audio)
adverb
Harrison is an upwardly mobile … young man with a wife, son and a niftily restored house in San Francisco. John J. O'Connor

nifty

2 of 2

noun

plural nifties
: something that is nifty
especially : a clever or neatly turned phrase or joke

Synonyms

Adjective

  • A-OK
  • A1
  • awesome
  • bang-up
  • banner
  • beautiful
  • blue-chip
  • blue-ribbon
  • boffo
  • bonny [chiefly British]
  • bonnie
  • boss [slang]
  • brag
  • brave
  • bully
  • bumper
  • capital
  • choice
  • classic
  • cool [slang]
  • corking
  • crackerjack
  • cracking
  • dandy
  • divine
  • dope [slang]
  • down [slang]
  • dynamite
  • excellent
  • fab
  • fabulous
  • famous
  • fantabulous [slang]
  • fantastic
  • fine
  • first-class
  • first-rate
  • first-string
  • five-star
  • four-star
  • frontline
  • gangbusters
  • gangbuster
  • gilt-edged
  • gilt-edge
  • gone [slang]
  • grand
  • great
  • groovy
  • heavenly
  • high-class
  • hot
  • hype [slang]
  • immense
  • jim-dandy
  • keen
  • lovely
  • marvelous
  • marvellous
  • mean
  • neat
  • noble
  • number one
  • 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-notch
  • top-of-the-line
  • top-shelf
  • topflight
  • topping [chiefly British]
  • unsurpassed
  • wizard [chiefly British]
  • wonderful

Noun

  • boff
  • boffo
  • boffola
  • crack
  • drollery
  • funny
  • gag
  • giggle [chiefly British]
  • jape
  • jest
  • joke
  • josh
  • laugh
  • one-liner
  • pleasantry
  • quip
  • rib
  • sally
  • waggery
  • wisecrack
  • witticism
  • yuk [slang]
  • yuck
  • yak
  • yock
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Example Sentences

Adjective a nifty pair of shoes This nifty little machine can do just about anything. Noun though ostensibly a drama, the play is filled with zingy little nifties that lighten the mood that joke was a nifty
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Of course, undoing a process may be easy in simple systems but is less so in complex ones, which is why the egg unboiler was so nifty. George Musser, Scientific American, 17 Aug. 2022 Oops, a seemingly nifty piece of new tech has gotten itself and its maker into a bit of hot water. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 July 2022 And the ice cubes are a very nifty trapezoidal prism shape. Zach Epstein, BGR, 28 Aug. 2021 There’s a slew of nifty little cars sold in Europe and Asia that are likewise unavailable stateside. Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 From nifty gadgets that your STEM-loving daughter will enjoy to neat arts and craft tools that your artistic niece will love, this roundup will be your foolproof guide for every girl on your list. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 25 Aug. 2022 Available in six colors, this nifty case not only keeps their phone protected, but can also hold cash and credit cards. Michelle Manetti, Good Housekeeping, 24 Aug. 2022 Ringer scored from 14 yards out, showing a nifty cut to his left to evade the defense and walk into the endzone untouched. James Weber, The Enquirer, 20 Aug. 2022 Those hubs, along with the many L.A. County and independent library locations in the city, can hook you up with nifty items such as power sanders, telescopes and free passes to the zoo. Michael Mcknight, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022
Noun
Already leading from a nifty and shifty 19-yard touchdown run by Jermaine Brown Jr. on the opening drive game, the UAB special teams unit felt like getting in on the fun. Evan Dudley, al, 1 Sep. 2022 The first came on a nifty, 9-yard cutback run by tailback Rayshon Luke (who had gained 21 yards on a screen pass on the previous play). Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022 This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Murphy beds have surged in popularity in the last decade or so, and there are now plans available that include shelving units, desks and other nifty, stylish adaptations. Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022 This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Shortly thereafter, the Rangers unleashed a barrage of goals in succession from Adam Fox, Alexis Lafrenière and Trouba, who danced in from the point for a nifty backhand goal that added insult to Crosby’s injury. New York Times, 12 May 2022 This nifty trick is predicated on the idea that the Level 2 car has some form of sensor devices such as video cameras, radar, LIDAR, or the like that are used to detect vehicles that are ahead of the Level 2 car. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Barbecue masters will rejoice with this nifty, time-saving tool. Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 4 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

origin unknown

First Known Use

Adjective

1865, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1918, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

nifty

adjective

nif·​ty ˈnif-tē How to pronounce nifty (audio)
niftier; niftiest
: very unusual and attractive
a nifty outfit

nifty 1 of 2

adjective

as in awesome
of the very best kind that popcorn popper is nifty

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • awesome
  • wonderful
  • excellent
  • terrific
  • great
  • lovely
  • fantastic
  • fabulous
  • superb
  • beautiful
  • marvelous
  • stellar
  • neat
  • fine
  • cool
  • hot
  • marvellous
  • prime
  • classic
  • famous
  • slick
  • groovy
  • splendid
  • dandy
  • quality
  • heavenly
  • fab
  • good
  • sensational
  • brave
  • fantabulous
  • superlative
  • dynamite
  • divine
  • top
  • boffo
  • exceptional
  • crackerjack
  • banner
  • grand
  • sterling
  • choice
  • immense
  • decent
  • prize
  • superior
  • too much
  • corking
  • peachy
  • noble
  • cracking
  • topping
  • brag
  • keen
  • primo
  • swell
  • radical
  • mean
  • special
  • bumper
  • wizard
  • prizewinning
  • dope
  • gangbusters
  • par excellence
  • number one
  • capital
  • unsurpassed
  • top-notch
  • gangbuster
  • jim-dandy
  • better
  • bang-up
  • supernal
  • hype
  • topflight
  • righteous
  • high-class
  • top-of-the-line
  • phat
  • peachy keen
  • first-rate
  • frontline
  • bonny
  • boss
  • fancy
  • gone
  • top-shelf
  • first-class
  • numero uno
  • bully
  • adequate
  • down
  • gilt-edge
  • tip-top
  • A-OK
  • gilt-edged
  • traditional
  • out-of-sight
  • blue-chip
  • out of this world
  • acceptable
  • blue-ribbon
  • five-star
  • first-string
  • classical
  • No. 1
  • satisfactory
  • four-star
  • bonnie
  • premium
  • all right
  • passable
  • tolerable
  • standard
  • A1
  • superfine
  • select
  • okay
  • high-grade
  • OK
  • high-test

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • terrible
  • awful
  • lousy
  • poor
  • atrocious
  • pathetic
  • execrable
  • wretched
  • vile
  • bad
  • rotten
  • unsatisfactory
  • inferior
  • substandard
  • mediocre
  • middling
  • low-grade
  • second-rate
  • second-class
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nifty

2 of 2

noun

1
as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter though ostensibly a drama, the play is filled with zingy little nifties that lighten the mood

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • joke
  • laugh
  • funny
  • boffo
  • gag
  • joking
  • giggle
  • yuck
  • wisecrack
  • yak
  • josh
  • witticism
  • pleasantry
  • jape
  • quip
  • trick
  • boff
  • drollery
  • sally
  • one-liner
  • rib
  • scream
  • prank
  • yuk
  • waggery
  • jest
  • crack
  • practical joke
  • wisecracking
  • antic
  • parody
  • humorousness
  • riot
  • caper
  • funning
  • yock
  • boffola
  • humor
  • mock
  • comedy
  • riff
  • burlesque
  • panic
  • kidding
  • buffoonery
  • banter
  • knee-slapper
  • repartee
  • mockery
  • leg-pull
  • wordplay
  • persiflage
  • caricature
  • wit
  • funniness
  • lampoon
  • monkeyshine(s)
  • hilariousness
  • raillery
  • put-on
  • thigh-slapper
  • drollness
  • facetiousness
2
as in marvel
something very good of its kind that joke was a nifty

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • marvel
  • beauty
  • dream
  • wonder
  • dandy
  • beaut
  • doozy
  • phenomenon
  • humdinger
  • crackerjack
  • gem
  • something else
  • peach
  • ripper
  • jim-dandy
  • doozie
  • standout
  • dilly
  • hot stuff
  • pip
  • sweetheart
  • corker
  • lollapalooza
  • doozer
  • daisy
  • pippin
  • knockout
  • lulu
  • hummer
  • snorter
  • ripsnorter
  • honey
  • jewel
  • sockdologer
  • cat's meow
  • crackajack
  • sockdolager
  • prodigy
  • sensation
  • imperial
  • bee's knees
  • catch
  • diamond
  • plum
  • pearl
  • treasure
  • crown jewel

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • lemon
  • failure
  • disappointment
  • loser
  • dud
  • turkey
  • bust
  • letdown
  • flop
  • stinker
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