I. ˈniftē, -ti adjective
( -er/-est )
Etymology: origin unknown
: very good : very attractive : smart , stylish
nifty clothes
a nifty blond
: well-executed
a nifty right to the jaw
: splendid
a nifty show
: handy
a nifty little machine
: clever , adept
nifty hands of a third baseman — John McNulty
II. noun
( -es )
: something that is nifty ; especially : a clever or neatly turned phrase or joke
hurled a few fistfuls of crackling nifties at them — Bob Hope