Niftier: meaning, definitions and examples
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niftier
[ ˈnɪftiər ]
informal, comparative
Niftier is the comparative form of nifty, meaning more clever, stylish, or skillful. It is often used to describe something that has features or qualities that make it particularly appealing or impressive. The term can refer to gadgets, ideas, or people who possess an admirable level of creativity or resourcefulness. It conveys a sense of being better than just good, highlighting uniqueness and flair.
Synonyms
better, cooler, fancier, more stylish, neater
Examples of usage
- This new phone is niftier than the last model.
- He came up with a niftier solution to the problem.
- I found a niftier way to organize my files.
Translations
Translations of the word "niftier" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais habilidoso
- mais astuto
- mais engenhoso
🇮🇳 अधिक चतुर
- अधिक चालाक
- अधिक निपुण
🇩🇪 geschickter
- cleverer
- raffinierter
🇮🇩 lebih cerdik
- lebih pintar
- lebih cekatan
🇺🇦 більш спритний
- більш хитрий
- більш винахідливий
🇵🇱 sprytniejszy
- bystrzejszy
- pomysłowszy
🇯🇵 より巧妙な
- より賢い
- より器用な
🇫🇷 plus habile
- plus astucieux
- plus ingénieux
🇪🇸 más astuto
- más ingenioso
- más hábil
🇹🇷 daha kurnaz
- daha becerikli
- daha zeki
🇰🇷 더 능숙한
- 더 교활한
- 더 재치 있는
🇸🇦 أكثر براعة
- أكثر دهاء
- أكثر حيلة
🇨🇿 šikovnější
- chytřejší
- vynalézavější
🇸🇰 šikovnejší
- chytřejší
- vynaliezavejší
🇨🇳 更灵巧的
- 更聪明的
- 更机智的
🇸🇮 bolj spreten
- bolj zvit
- bolj izviren
🇮🇸 færri
- snjallari
- hugmyndar
🇰🇿 одан да шебер
- одан да ақылды
- одан да тапқыр
🇬🇪 მეტი ჭკვიანი
- მეტი მოხერხებული
- მეტი გამომგონებელი
🇦🇿 daha bacarıqlı
- daha ağıllı
- daha kəşfkar
🇲🇽 más astuto
- más ingenioso
- más hábil
Etymology
The word 'nifty' appeared in American English in the early 20th century, commonly used to describe something that is particularly good, clever, or stylish. It is believed to derive from the word 'nift', which means to be agile or nimble. The suffix '-ier' denotes comparison, suggesting that something is more nifty than another. Use of 'nifty' reached its pinnacle during the 1960s and 1970s, especially within youth culture, where it was used to express approval and admiration for anything perceived as hip, trendy, or innovative. Over time, 'niftier' became a natural formation to denote an increase in those qualities, often shared in conversations around fashion, technology, and creative ideas.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #43,404, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.