SPIFFED-UP Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

spiffed-up

adjective

as in elegant

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The menu is helmed by Tyler Heckman, a Connecticut native who cut his teeth in New York, and is elegant and thoughtfully sourced but approachable.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Related Articles All over the bodice, but most certainly the skirt of the dress, flouncy, delicate feathers were featured in abundance, giving the overall design a distinctly textural and playful feel that was still refined and elegant.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of elegant

Adjective

His lead trial attorney, Edward Bilinkas, a dapper New Jersey man then nearing seventy, had the courtroom delivery of a schoolteacher trying to hush nonsense at the back of the class by raising his own voice.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
At which point Hansen would make his entrance, dressed in a dapper tan suit and holding a clipboard.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of dapper

Adjective

Pair with sneakers for a more casual look or sleek heels for a dressy outfit.

— Kate Donovan, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2026
Style this maxi skirt with a dressy blouse, tights, and tall boots for a cute date night ensemble, or dress it down with a sweater and sneakers for more low-key days.

— Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of dressy

Adjective

The backstory Opened in 2016 as Atton Brickell, the property was acquired and rebranded by French hospitality giant Accor under its stylish Novotel umbrella.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Johnson was spotted leaving a Variety Press Junket on Thursday wearing a stylish ensemble with a pair of trendy ballet flats with a high vamp design.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of stylish

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