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pfiffig (adj)
   smart, sharp, shrewd, bright, clever, canny, knowing; cool; streetwise; agile, fit; cute, fancy, snazzy (stylish)
pfiffig (adv)
   cleverly, cannily, shrewedly; artfully, (to smile) knowingly

Diane ist definitiv ein Vorbild für mich. Sie ist so pfiffig, sexy und modisch.
Diane [Keaton] is definitely a role model of mine. She's so smart, sexy and fashionable.
Pfiffige Senioren gegen Trickdiebe und Trickbetrüger: Senioren sind alt aber nicht doof.
Sharp seniors against swindlers and con-artists: Seniors may be old but they're not stupid.
Sie ist sehr beweglich, neugierig und pfiffig.
She is very mobile, inquisitive and bright.
Frech und pfiffig berichtet TOP GIRL über all das, was junge Mädchen interessiert.
TOP GIRL reports in an upbeat and cool way on all the things that interest young girls.

Related:
die Pfiffigkeit sharpness, cleverness, cuteness
der Pfiffikus clever/sharp fellow, crafty person
clever clever, sharp, shrewd
geistreich intelligent, witty
klug smart, intelligent, witty
listig cunning, crafty, wily
schlau clever, smart, crafty

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