nifty /ˈnɪfti/adjective 2noun 2forms 3 adjective2 •(informal) Good, smart; useful or beneficial, often in an impressively clever way. •(informal, old-fashioned) Stylish.You look nifty in that jacket. noun2 •(informal, old-fashioned) A possibly risqué comic story or anecdote.Because some of the stories that the Sultana told are nifties, the plays are sometimes edited. This facilitates production and eliminates a lot of questions from the kids when they get home. — 1950 •(informal, old-fashioned) A trick. formsnifties · niftier · niftiest
