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niftiest

 

[ หˆnษชftiษ™st ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

neat, clever

Niftiest refers to something that is particularly clever, skillfully done, or neat in appearance. It often describes an object or idea that is both efficient and stylish.

Synonyms

clever, ingenious, neat, stylish

Examples of usage

  • That was the niftiest gadget I've ever seen!
  • She came up with the niftiest solution to the problem.
  • His ideas are always the niftiest in the group.
  • The design of the car is the niftiest I've encountered.

Translations

Translations of the word "niftiest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais elegante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฌเคธเฅ‡ เคšเคพเคฒเคพเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช der schickste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paling keren

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะนััƒั‡ะฐัะฝั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ najfajniejszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆœ€ใ‚‚ๆด’่ฝใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท le plus รฉlรฉgant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ el mรกs elegante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท en ลŸฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์žฅ ๋ฉ‹์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฃูƒุซุฑ ุฃู†ุงู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nejstylovฤ›jลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ najmรณdnejลกรญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๆ—ถๅฐš็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najbolj moderen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyndnasti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตาฃ ัั‚ะธะปัŒะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ” แƒ›แƒแƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™n dษ™bli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ el mรกs elegante

Etymology

The word 'nifty' emerged in American English during the 19th century, originating from the term 'nift', which meant 'neat or skillful'. Initially, it was used to denote something that was particularly good or excellent. Over time, the suffix '-iest' was added to create the superlative form 'niftiest'. This transformation reflects the common practice in English of forming superlatives by adding '-est' to adjectives. The word gained popularity in the cultural lexicon, especially during the early to mid-20th century, becoming synonymous with coolness and cleverness. Today, 'nifty' is often used to describe modern gadgets, innovative ideas, or stylish designs, highlighting the ongoing evolution of language and cultural expression.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #42,963, 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.