Meaning & use

spiffy

adjective·Everyday

Neat, smart, and stylish in appearance, especially in dress.

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He showed up to the interview in a spiffy new suit and polished shoes.

The band looked spiffy in matching blazers for the awards show.

A note on using this word

Spiffy is informal and somewhat old-fashioned, commonly used to compliment someone's dressed-up or well-groomed look.

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