spiffy

adjective

Definition of spiffynext
as in neat
chiefly US, informal neat, stylish, and attractive a spiffy new uniform She looked very spiffy in her new dress.

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Recent Examples of spiffy Back-to-back Green Jackets are looking spiffy on Rory McIlroy, arguably the greatest golfer of the last 15 years and one of the all-time best. — Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026 Jack opted for a suit with spiffy white sneakers, finishing off the look with tinted glasses. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 The spiffy rooftop Poza restaurant is newly opened to the public with 360-degree views of Beverly Hills, and there’s a new osteria, Costa Covo, on the ground floor. — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Rawlings officials were in town Saturday to drop off some spiffy Gold Glove awards to three Chicago Cubs players. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for spiffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffy
  1. neat
  2. smug
  3. tidy
  4. sleek
  5. immaculate
  6. smart
  7. dapper
Adjective
  • Down below, Metropole Underground brings a lick of turn-of-the-century Paris to Phnom Penh, with a neat menu of bar food and cocktails inspired by Metro lines across seven countries.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
  • Cassady’s symptoms did not arrive in a neat, recognizable pattern.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 July 2026
Definition of neat
Adjective
  • Historian Sandgruber describes how Alois Hitler wrote his 1895 letters in a deeply smug, anti-clerical manner that overestimated his abilities.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
  • Li at times plays Cola with a smug impetuousness that belies her naivety about this world to a satisfying degree.
    — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
Definition of smug
Adjective
  • Cousins’ two years with the Falcons weren’t the tidiest, and if inconsistent play follows him to Las Vegas, his 15th season could be his last chance to contribute.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Since 2017, Hebden has built up a tidy discography of sub rosa loosies and EPs under the alias, and even snuck out an ultra-limited vinyl anthology of them in 2021; some of those tracks first surfaced on the Four Tet album Parallel, in 2020.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026
Definition of tidy
Adjective
  • Think soothing sand-and-cream hues, sleek furnishings and oversized windows that make the sea feel like part of the décor.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The singer and actress, 33, received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, while looking like a true rockstar in a grungy gown with tousled hair complemented by sleek and smokey makeup that exclusively used Maybelline New York products.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of sleek
Adjective
  • Justine loves vintage, so the Mortons always look amazing, in clothing passed from generation to generation and kept in immaculate repair.
    — Scott Westerfeld, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
  • This finish is an example of his two-footedness, enabling him to play across the forward line, and the immaculate timing of his runs.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of immaculate
Adjective
  • So, too, are the smart shops of Andrassy Avenue, a broad boulevard modeled on the Champs-Élysées, the Franz Litzst museum, and the glorious Hungarian State opera house.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The film introduces 8-year-old Bonnie’s new smart tablet, Lilypad.
    — Tara Duncan, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of smart
Adjective
  • Matteo, the dapper host in a velvet jacket and glasses, ushers patrons to their seats with ease and makes everyone feel instantly at home.
    — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Blanco kept it classic in a black tuxedo and sunglasses, per a dapper photo of him on Gomez’s Instagram Stories.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of dapper

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