adjective
spiffy
SPIF-ee/ˈspɪfi/
Neat and stylish in appearance.
The woman looks spiffy in her crisp jacket and polished shoes.
Etymology
Originally meaning “spruce, well-dressed,” spiffy is probably related to spiff, “a well-dressed man.” That noun is recorded later, however, so it does not establish how the adjective was formed.
In context
some may not like the way he dresses. I don't. Although tonight he looked very spiffy in his blue suit, I must tell you.
More examples
- A fresh coat of paint makes the kitchen look spiffy.
- She wears a spiffy little hat to the party.
- These polished shoes look much spiffier than my old sneakers.
Forms
spiffy · spiffier · spiffiest