SPIFFED-UP Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

spiffed-up

adjective

as in elegant

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The result feels less like a reinvention and more like a continuation—a thoughtful, elegant bridge between old and new.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
But a mysterious man, an eccentric boss, and an otherworldly, elegant hotel lead to a resolution.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of elegant

Adjective

Toward the end of the evening, the jazz pianist, a dapper man named Lafayette, took the microphone to thank each member of the band.

— Jane Bua, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
That means dapper blacks and a much higher peak brightness—1,200 nits versus just 500 nits for the previous mini.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of dapper

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The system produced a mathematical proof that was accepted by Lean, a proof-assistant software used to check the logical correctness of formal mathematical arguments.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
The Paris Police Prefecture denied numerous formal requests for permits allowing protests in various areas of the city, citing October riots that led to thousands of arrests and violent clashes between protesters and law enforcement.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of formal

Adjective

Team them with your favorite heeled booties and dressy blouse for a night out, or keep them cozy with a sweater and Uggs on a frigid day.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
Having a couple of dressy sets in your repertoire is one of the best fashion hacks around.

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of dressy

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Red lacquered doors open to 6,000 square feet of stylish interiors, with eight bedrooms and six full bathrooms spread throughout.

— Demetrius Simms for Robb Report, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The book’s opening scene takes place in a late afternoon in the year 2000 on a cafe terrasse in Paris’s stylish rue Blanche.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

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