different between nifty vs snazzy

English

Etymology

From *nift +? -y. First element is of unknown origin. Possibly theatrical slang, as a shortened, altered form of Magnificat.

Pronunciation

• enPR: n?f't?, IPA^(key): /?n?fti/

Adjective

nifty (comparative niftier, superlative niftiest)

1. (colloquial) Good, smart; useful or beneficial.

   a nifty trick for reducing your household energy bill

2. (colloquial) Stylish.

Translations

English

Etymology

Unknown but perhaps a blend of snappy +? jazzy, or from Irish snas (“polish; good appearance”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?snæzi/

Adjective

snazzy (comparative snazzier, superlative snazziest)

1. (informal) Elegant in manner of dress; stylish, modern or appealing in appearance; flashy.

   Synonyms: dapper, elegant, pizazzy, smart, cool

   Antonyms: inelegant, scruffy, sloppy

   • 2000, Alev Aktar, "TAILOR MADE GOES: Fashion week closes with Calvin, Donna and Vera," New York Daily News, 23 Sep. (retrieved 8 Jan. 2009):

     One particularly snazzy outfit consisted of vertically striped pants paired with a horizontally striped and sequined top.

2. (informal) Excellent; clever, ingenious, or adept in behavior, operation, or execution.

   Synonyms: (informal) cool, (informal) nifty, smart

   Antonyms: (coarse slang) crappy, duff, (informal, especially US) lame, (informal) naff, (informal) rubbishy

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Further reading

• “snazzy”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• “snazzy”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).