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spiffy.

Dapper; fine or neat, especially in style of clothing or other appearance.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈspɪfi/

  1. Dapper; fine or neat, especially in style of clothing or other appearance.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Unknown. Attested in print from 1852 (see quotations below). Compare the noun spiff, attested from 1859, as well as spiffing (1872) and spiffed (1881), suggesting participle forms of a related verb. Compare also spiv (“a smartly-dressed criminal”), attested from the 20th century.

noun/ˈspɪfi/

  1. A dapper person.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Unknown. Attested in print from 1852 (see quotations below). Compare the noun spiff, attested from 1859, as well as spiffing (1872) and spiffed (1881), suggesting participle forms of a related verb. Compare also spiv (“a smartly-dressed criminal”), attested from the 20th century.

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