nifty

== English == === Etymology === From *nift +‎ -y. First element is of unknown origin. Possibly theatrical slang, as a shortened, altered form of Magnificat. Alternatively, perhaps a special use of US regional niffed (“put off, peeved”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnɪfti/ Rhymes: -ɪfti === Adjective === nifty (comparative niftier, superlative niftiest) (colloquial, somewhat dated) Good, smart; useful or beneficial, often in an impressively clever way. (colloquial, somewhat dated) Stylish. ==== Derived terms ==== niftily niftiness ==== Translations ==== === Noun === nifty (plural nifties) (colloquial, dated) A possibly risqué comic story or anecdote. (colloquial, dated) A trick.