nifty:Word of the Day

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nifty
 
Pronounced: click here

 
Function: adjective
 
Comparative and superlative forms: niftier; niftiest
 
Status: informal & somewhat old-fashioned
 
Meaning:
: very good, useful, or attractive
Example:
<a nifty pair of shoes>
<This nifty little machine can do just about anything.>  

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from Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
something that is nifty is good because it is clever, skillful, or effective:
<a nifty little gadget for squeezing oranges>