as in neat
chiefly US, informal
neat, stylish, and attractive
a spiffy new uniform She looked very spiffy in her new dress.
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Recent Examples of spiffy
And where else but Italy would such a spiffy ski suit with all the proper racing accoutrements come from?
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The Editors, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
This spiffy toiletry bag has numerous pockets, straps, and more to organize your makeup, skincare, medications, and other personal care items.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
All things people can access on their existing smartphones without a spiffy new gadget.
—Jaures Yip,kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
As far as dives go — especially considering its age — Wolski's is pretty spiffy.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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The Editors, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
This spiffy toiletry bag has numerous pockets, straps, and more to organize your makeup, skincare, medications, and other personal care items.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
All things people can access on their existing smartphones without a spiffy new gadget.
—Jaures Yip,kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
As far as dives go — especially considering its age — Wolski's is pretty spiffy.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffy
Adjective
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One is the charming pueblo in foothills lined with neat rows of agave cactus.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This airy, refreshing mint shade looks so chic, especially in a neat squoval shape.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Woods kept everyone guessing — a favorite hobby of his — with one word and a smug grin last week at Riviera when he was asked if playing in the Masters was off the table.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, a young Denholm Elliott makes for a delightfully smug Edgar Linton, and the underrated Angela Thornton brings to Isabella Linton a welcome sensuality.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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That admission runs counter to the tidy grief narrative most people carry around — the idea that time heals in a straight line.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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There have been individual successes on the pitch (such as Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo and the wonderfully gifted Estevao) and players who have been sold on for a tidy profit (such as Djordje Petrovic, Renato Veiga and Noni Madueke).—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From cushioned walking sneakers to sleek slip-ons and foldable flats, the brand boasts arch-supporting insoles enhanced with anti-odor technology to keep feet feeling fresh and comfortable all day long.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The property is walkable to many of the top tourist attractions, and to local-first neighborhoods, all while adding its own sleek contribution to the NoMad area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The decor inside is immaculate.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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With celebrity attendees including A$AP Rocky, Spike Lee, Janelle Monaé and Usher, the Met steps were full of immaculate suiting, custom couture and inventive takes on tailoring.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And Tucker is really not smart enough to understand that.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The crowd is a smart mix of stylists, hoteliers, shop owners, restaurateurs, students, tastemakers, and creative directors, alongside the usual magazine editors, museum curators, artists, and gallerists.—
Katherine McGrath,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s a classic scene with Bill Murray, where the dapper Chase must play a ball that has landed in Murray’s trashy shack at night.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Turner wore a dapper brown textured suit with a pale blue shirt and gray tie.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Spiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiffy. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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