spiffy
/'spifi/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Smart, stylish, or attractively neat in appearance: "spiffy" describes something or someone that looks particularly fashionable, well-dressed, or impressively neat. It often implies a pleasing, sharp, or dapper look.
Usage
- "Spiffy" is an informal, somewhat old-fashioned adjective, often used in American English. It is typically used to compliment someone's appearance, clothing, or the stylish look of an object.
- It is commonly used in the phrase "look spiffy" or "spiffy up" (to make something neat or stylish).
Examples
- Adjective:
- He arrived at the party wearing a spiffy new suit.
- You look very spiffy in that hat!
- They just renovated the lobby, and it looks absolutely spiffy.
Advanced Usage
- "to spiffy up" (phrasal verb): to make something or oneself neat, clean, or stylish.
- We need to spiffy up the guest room before the visitors arrive.
- He spiffied up for his job interview.
Variants and Related Words
- Spiff (verb, informal): to make something neat or stylish. Often used as "spiff up."
- Let's spiff this place up a bit.
- Spiffily (adverb): in a spiffy manner.
- He was spiffily dressed for the occasion.
Synonyms
- Dapper: neat and trim in dress and appearance (typically of a man).
- Jaunty: having a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner, often reflected in stylish dress.
- Snazzy: stylish and attractive, often in a flashy way.
- Natty: smart and fashionable.
- Sharp: very stylish and attractive in appearance.
Antonyms
- Sloppy: careless and unsystematic; untidy in appearance.
- Shabby: in poor condition through long use or lack of care.
- Dowdy: unfashionable and dull in appearance.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- All spiffed up: dressed in one's best or most stylish clothes.
- The team was all spiffed up for the awards ceremony.
Adjective
- marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
- a dapper young man
- a jaunty red hat