as in neat
chiefly US, informal
neat, stylish, and attractive
a spiffy new uniform She looked very spiffy in her new dress.
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Recent Examples of spiffy
Maggie did not have much financially, but no one had as many spiffy hats.
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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
Although its growth into ten houses within the larger village, a small café and extensive art studios (complete with a spiffy smokeless Sasukenei kiln) was slow and organic, there was always an emphasis on the preservation of heritage.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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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
Although its growth into ten houses within the larger village, a small café and extensive art studios (complete with a spiffy smokeless Sasukenei kiln) was slow and organic, there was always an emphasis on the preservation of heritage.
—Ann Abel, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffy
Adjective
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The temple itself has some neat features, such as a rock that appears to be levitating, and there's also a training droid so your minifigures can practise their Jedi moves with it.—
Kimberley Snaith,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Halo: The Master Chief Collection Available on: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC There are few first-person shooters more influential than the Halo games and this compilation, which was first released in 2014, bundles everything together in one neat package.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Two goals on his MLS debut against Montreal was a tidy start.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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There were three fights in the first nine seconds, tidy one-on-one bouts.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While the Duttons are just barely scraping by, the smug evil-doer is enjoying a warm bath in his mansion.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Most of your editorials, John Brummett, Rex Nelson, and John Deering, are blatant Trump haters, and their smug, condescending echo-chamber mindsets are constantly denigrating, mocking, and disrespecting at least 64 percent of your potential readers.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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So go ahead—invest in a Noguchi lamp, a sleek wooden table, earthy vases and some wabi-sabi pottery.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Munn kept her hair classic with her dark tresses pulled into a sleek low ponytail.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Aided by their immaculate record of qualifying for Europe in every season since 1992-93, the pair have accumulated nearly 700,000 miles in UEFA competitions (roughly three times the distance to the Moon).—
Conor O'Neill,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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In Brown, Rice found a friend and golfing buddy, two veteran receivers whose perfectionist nature was represented not only on the field but also in coming to work looking immaculate in terms of dress and style.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There were quite a few impressive QB performances in all-star games this spring, and the Panthers investing in an heir apparent to Dalton might be smart business.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Learn about Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles, smart irrigation, vegetable gardening, and flower species to attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This night, one of his guests is an elderly, dapper gentleman named Plennie Wingo.—
Scott Ostler,
SFChronicle.com,
3 May 2020
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Actor and choreographer Darnell Pierre Benjamin is one of those people who manages to look dapper even when he is dressed down.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati.com,
7 May 2020
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“Spiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiffy. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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