spiffily

adverb

Definition of spiffilynext
as in neatly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffily
  1. neatly
  2. smartly
  3. nattily
  4. strikingly
  5. dashingly
  6. richly
  7. splendidly
  8. gorgeously
Adverb
  • The country's spring lines up neatly with the American fall, and both islands come alive with wildflowers and blossoms as temperatures climb through November, all before the summer crowds arrive.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The hallmarks of cobalt poisoning fit the woman’s array of symptoms neatly.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • The concealer is smartly housed in the lid of the jar.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 27 June 2026
  • All four players are exceptional in their roles, playing smartly off their screen personas while exploring the nuances of the characters and their intersecting dynamics.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of smartly
Adverb
  • In one such cord-and-mirror series, he is nattily dressed in a plaid oxford shirt and a necktie.
    — David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Definition of nattily
Adverb
  • Even 250 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, public awareness of AAPI history remains strikingly low.
    — Regina Kim, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • But their personalities, and political instincts, converge most strikingly around cities.
    — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of strikingly
Adverb
  • As the curtain lifts, Eugene (a dashingly coiffed Joseph Walsh, with perfect villainous eyebrows) faces his uncle’s casket, shaking with horror.
    — Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Turner is also great, playing the dashingly handsome hero with emotional depth.
    — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 20 Nov. 2025
Definition of dashingly
Adverb
  • As businesses in Hollywood and other sectors face more consolidation and competition, executives are getting richly compensated more for their role in leading companies through challenging times.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The result is 260 pages of richly-detailed, expressive drawings, mostly in regimented 12-panel grids that mirror the grinding rhythms of daily life in rural, 19th century America.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of richly
Adverb
  • Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026
Definition of splendidly
Adverb
  • Toys in the Attic (2009) From The Pied Piper’s Jiří Barta comes this absolutely gorgeously detailed look at a group of toys and other objects that come to life when no one is looking.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Prospero’s final speech, gorgeously delivered here by Wyn Davies, continues the theme.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Definition of gorgeously
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