spiffy

adjective

Definition of spiffynext
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 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 Back-to-back Green Jackets are looking spiffy on Rory McIlroy, arguably the greatest golfer of the last 15 years and one of the all-time best. — Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026 Jack opted for a suit with spiffy white sneakers, finishing off the look with tinted glasses. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spiffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffy
  1. neat
  2. smug
  3. tidy
  4. sleek
  5. immaculate
  6. smart
  7. dapper
Adjective
  • Bookshop owners were also none too keen to stock the neat little paperbacks with which Lane toured the country.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The deep colors also deliver neat contrasts—warm and precise, technical yet tactile.
    — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of neat
Adjective
  • Here was my chance to get out of London, this counterfeit of death with its everywhere rage and its moribund culture and its smug population and its streets steeped in resentment and the sky pressing down like a chloroform rag.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Hilton vouches for their integrity, then quickly pivots into an attack on smug Democrats who take voters for granted.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of smug
Adjective
  • Britain wants to keep space tidy, so the UK Space Agency (UKSA) has awarded a £61-million (US$81-million) contract to remove two defunct UK satellites from orbit between 2029 and 2032 using manipulator spacecraft launched from the Shetlands.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And the service is unparalleled, including bathrooms that are cleaned after every use—our own houses aren’t that tidy.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of tidy
Adjective
  • Stretch fabrics have sleek constructions without the bulky appearance of conventional stretch denim, and mechanical stretch fabrics offer big, open twills and rigid character.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The tasting restaurant tucked in a sleek, modern setting combines the James Beard Award-winning credentials of chef Eric Ferguson with the hospitality chops of Cat Carter, ensuring a high quality experience that’s hard to match.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sleek
Adjective
  • Of the 14 horses who live in immaculate pens on the property, the majority were rescued from kill pens.
    — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The vibes were immaculate at State Farm Arena on Wednesday night.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of immaculate
Adjective
  • Craig was highly rated, and the plan to try to be more physical with Sammis’ pro-style attack in a league increasingly dominated by teams built in the trenches like Texas Tech, BYU and Utah seemed smart.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Having experienced the dial adjust the volume on its own while the case was in my pocket, a disable option seems smart.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of smart
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

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