/'nɪftɪ; `nɪftɪ/
adj (-ier, -iest) (infml 口)
1 (a) clever; skilful 聪明的; 伶俐的; 有技巧的; 熟练的
*a footballer's nifty footwork 足球运动员熟练的脚下功夫.
(b) efficient; useful; handy 有效的; 有用的; 便利的
*a nifty little gadget for peeling potatoes 削土豆皮的小巧的工具.
2 smart; stylish 漂亮的; 时髦的
*wearing a nifty new outfit 穿着时髦的新衣服.

adj informal
something that is nifty is good because it is clever, skilful, or effective
　a nifty little gadget for squeezing oranges