spiffier; spiffiest
: fine looking : smart
a spiffy sports jacket
spiffily adverb
spiffiness noun

Examples of spiffy in a Sentence

She looked very spiffy in her new dress.
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The brewery’s original home offers rustic, mining-town charm, while its spiffy production facility in Lafayette boasts a modern aesthetic. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024 Maggie did not have much financially, but no one had as many spiffy hats. Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 24 Nov. 2024 More of them have also added larger country estates to their portfolios in response to the pandemic, future-proofing life against lockdown, and need additional help to keep them spiffy. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2024 The spiffy, buttoned-up looks that Chalamet wears while in-character are a drastic departure from his off-duty, personal style. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spiffy 

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spiffy was in 1853

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“Spiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiffy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

spiffy

adjective
spiffier; spiffiest
: fine looking : smart
a spiffy sports jacket

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