spiffy

adjective

ˈspi-fē How to pronounce spiffy (audio)
spiffier; spiffiest
Synonyms of spiffynext
: fine looking : smart
a spiffy sports jacket
spiffily
ˈspi-fə-lē How to pronounce spiffy (audio)
adverb
spiffiness
ˈspi-fē-nəs How to pronounce spiffy (audio)
noun

Examples of spiffy in a Sentence

She looked very spiffy in her new dress.
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Don your spiffiest ten-gallon hat and boots, bring your whole family, and experience cowboy core like never before. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 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 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

Rhymes for spiffy

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“Spiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiffy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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spiffy

adjective
ˈspif-ē How to pronounce spiffy (audio)
spiffier; spiffiest
: fine looking : smart
a spiffy sports jacket

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