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spiffy

[ spif-ee ]

/ ˈspɪf i /

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adjective, spiff·i·er, spiff·i·est. Informal.

spruce; smart; fine.

Also spif·fing

[spif-ing] /ˈspɪf ɪŋ/; especially British, spivvy, spivving.

Origin of spiffy

1855–60; dial. spiff well-dressed (origin uncertain) + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM spiffy

spiff·i·ly, adverb spiff·i·ness, noun

Words nearby spiffy

spielmeyer-vogt disease, spier, spif, spiff, spiffing, spiffy, spiflicate, spigelian, spigelius' line, spigelius' lobe, spignel

Example sentences from the Web for spiffy

In a spiffy gray suit, POTUS pedals like a champion—all for the sake of science.

Cookie Monster, Joe Biden and More of the White House’s Strangest Vine Posts |Kelsey Meany |June 15, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
"Ask the syndicate," said Jones, looking at Spiffy in a significant way.

Piccadilly |Laurence Oliphant
"Jones, show his lordship the stock-list," said Spiffy, with a swagger.

Piccadilly |Laurence Oliphant
To describe all Spiffy's exertions in the Bodwinkle cause for some days prior to the ball would be impossible.

Piccadilly |Laurence Oliphant

Sleep at such a moment is impossible, and I pulled the addresses of Spiffy and Bodwinkle from my pocket.

Piccadilly |Laurence Oliphant
Spiffy gave me some curious statistics about invitations and the means employed to obtain them.

Piccadilly |Laurence Oliphant

British Dictionary definitions for spiffy

spiffy

/ (ˈspɪfɪ) /

adjective -fier or -fiest

US and Canadian slang smart; stylish

Derived forms of spiffy

spiffily, adverb spiffiness, noun

Word Origin for spiffy

C19: from dialect spiff