spiffy

spiffy

See also: Spiffy

English

Etymology

spiff +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɪfi/
• Rhymes: -ɪfi

Adjective

spiffy (comparative spiffier, superlative spiffiest)

1. (informal) Dapper; fine or neat, especially in style of clothing or other appearance.
   • 1906, “Newport News in London,” The New York Times, 26 Aug, p. 9,

     The charming twins came last week, and you should see their clothes. ‘Spiffy’ is the word.

Synonyms

• snazzy
• spiffing
• spivvy

Related terms

• spiv
• spiff up
• spruce up

Translations

dapper, fine or neat

German: schick (de) Japanese: お洒落 (おしゃれ, oshare) Russian: нарядный (ru) (narjadnyj), щеголеватый (ru) (ščegolevatyj), моднявый (ru) (modnjavyj)

Spanish: apuesto (es), pulcro (es) Turkish: şık (tr)

Noun

spiffy (plural spiffies)

1. (informal) A dapper person.

References

• Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary, 1987-1996.