spiffier; spiffiest
Synonyms of spiffynext
: 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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Kevin Hart is spiffy in a tan matching set to welcome guests to the Michelob ULTRA Pitchside Club event in Los Angeles on June 11. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 Back-to-back Green Jackets are looking spiffy on Rory McIlroy, arguably the greatest golfer of the last 15 years and one of the all-time best. Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026 Jack opted for a suit with spiffy white sneakers, finishing off the look with tinted glasses. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 The spiffy rooftop Poza restaurant is newly opened to the public with 360-degree views of Beverly Hills, and there’s a new osteria, Costa Covo, on the ground floor. David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for spiffy

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

spiffy

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

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