spiffy

adjective

ˈspi-fē 

spiffier; spiffiest

: fine looking : smart

a spiffy sports jacket

spiffily

ˈspi-fə-lē 

adverb

spiffiness

ˈspi-fē-nəs 

noun

Examples of spiffy in a Sentence

She looked very spiffy in her new dress.

Recent Examples on the Web

Take this moment of the pair looking spiffy in suits and bowties at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024 as proof. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

With a new bunch of warrior pals, the Hulk threatens Manhattan and the planet as a whole, and Iron Man (outfitted with spiffy new armor) leads Marvel's finest to battle the big guy. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Apple didn’t launch a spiffier, more powerful new version of the laptop; the $1,999 machine is exactly the same as the one that sold for $300 less a few days earlier. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 June 2026

So time to give it a little nudge in a better direction by firing up our spiffy new kettle — the last one overheated — for a cup of stimulation. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spiffy

• jiffy

Kids Definition

spiffy

adjective

ˈspif-ē 

spiffier; spiffiest

: fine looking : smart

a spiffy sports jacket