spiffed up
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Dressed in fancy or formal clothing: The term describes someone who is wearing particularly nice, stylish, or formal attire, often implying a noticeable effort has been made to look smart and well-presented.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- He got all spiffed up for his job interview.
- The guests were spiffed up for the gala dinner.
- You don't need to get spiffed up; it's just a casual barbecue.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often carries a connotation of being dressed formally or stylishly than is typical for an everyday situation. It suggests a transformation from a usual, more casual state to a polished one.
- It is frequently used in informal or conversational English.
Variants and Related Words
- Spiffy (adjective): Smart and stylish in appearance.
- That's a spiffy new suit you're wearing.
- Spiff (verb, informal): To make something neat, smart, or stylish.
- He spiffed himself up before the date.
Synonyms
- Dressed up
- Gussied up (informal)
- Dolled up (informal, often for women)
- Dapper (usually for men)
Related Phrases
- To get spiffed up (verb phrase): The process of dressing in fancy or formal clothing.
- We need to get spiffed up before the wedding ceremony.
Adjective
- dressed in fancy or formal clothing