as in excellent
of the very best kind
that popcorn popper is nifty
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
though ostensibly a drama, the play is filled with zingy little nifties that lighten the mood
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in beauty
something very good of its kind
that joke was a nifty
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of nifty
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
Judkins had a nifty move to juke to his right and found a hole to the end zone.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
Evan Dudley, al, 1 Sep. 2022
The first came on a nifty, 9-yard cutback run by tailback Rayshon Luke (who had gained 21 yards on a screen pass on the previous play).
—Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022
See all Example Sentences for nifty 
Adjective
The Jovic contributions continued in the third quarter, including the two threes and a nifty alley-oop to Kel El’Ware.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2025
Judkins had a nifty move to juke to his right and found a hole to the end zone.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
Already leading from a nifty and shifty 19-yard touchdown run by Jermaine Brown Jr. on the opening drive game, the UAB special teams unit felt like getting in on the fun.
—Evan Dudley, al, 1 Sep. 2022
The first came on a nifty, 9-yard cutback run by tailback Rayshon Luke (who had gained 21 yards on a screen pass on the previous play).
—Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 16 Aug. 2022
See all Example Sentences for nifty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nifty
Adjective
-
Now is an excellent moment to be brave and explore new projects, people and plans.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
12 Jan. 2025
-
With excellent lift access, 12 lifts provide visitors with access to 244 skiable acres.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Speaking over Zoom, Vidal told me that in 2019 many people took Trump’s suggestion about buying Greenland as a joke.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
-
Humor is a helpful tool in dealing with tension and stress, so making jokes about an incident that can help manage the feelings of cognitive dissonance and helplessness news like this can elicit.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
This series covers food and beverages, personal care, beauty, household care, home goods, baby and kids, pets and so much more.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
-
Over the past few years Liberty has been investing in the store and upgrading its fashion and beauty offer.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
At 6-2, 202 pounds, Will Johnson has excellent size and length for a cornerback and would be a wonderful complement to Gardner.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
-
The property’s prime location is also close to the launch sites of the area’s famed hot air balloon rides, which are a wonderful way to take in the spectacular views of the otherworldly land formations.—
Sandra MacGregor,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The fake laugh would be ‘gasp gasp,’ a kind of inhale.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
-
Rivers said with a laugh before his Bucks’ faced Thibodeau’s Knicks at Madison Square Garden.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Defence Mattias Ekholm — 91 The veteran defenceman remains a marvel on defence for the Oilers.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
-
The parade floats are a marvel of state-of-the-art technology tucked away beneath flowers and other all-natural materials.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
He’s been awesome this season and will be impossible to replace.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
-
The waist still stays in place, and the bra is still awesome.—
Dana Leigh Smith,
Glamour,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Fall asleep and dream about being slowly forced, as if by some mechanized peristalsis, through the digestive tract of a huge synthetic worm that then deposits me into a lightless industrial kitchen.—
Jay Katsir,
The New Yorker,
9 Jan. 2025
-
Mercurial, vengeful and fixated on forming a safe space for Mormons, Brigham Young stops at nothing to see his dream realized.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2025
Articles Related to nifty
Thesaurus Entries Near nifty
Cite this Entry
“Nifty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nifty. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share