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
And where else but Italy would such a spiffy ski suit with all the proper racing accoutrements come from?
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The Editors, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
This spiffy toiletry bag has numerous pockets, straps, and more to organize your makeup, skincare, medications, and other personal care items.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
All things people can access on their existing smartphones without a spiffy new gadget.
—Jaures Yip,kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
As far as dives go — especially considering its age — Wolski's is pretty spiffy.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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The Editors, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
This spiffy toiletry bag has numerous pockets, straps, and more to organize your makeup, skincare, medications, and other personal care items.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
All things people can access on their existing smartphones without a spiffy new gadget.
—Jaures Yip,kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
As far as dives go — especially considering its age — Wolski's is pretty spiffy.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffy
Adjective
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Materials of all kinds, including handwritten and typewritten pages and microfilm, are kept in neat rows of archival boxes, some stacked six shelves high.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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But who could expect such a neat and simple thing, Porter’s film asks, after all this?—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But that poem is no smug cliché.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Marcello is looking especially smug and evil in this scene for reasons unclear.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Ships the length of several football fields glided past tidy parcels of farmland and Soberania National Park, a 55,000-acre natural preserve.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Experts recommend waiting 30 to 60 minutes after waking to make your bed for a healthier, tidier space.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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To celebrate music’s biggest night, the star wore a sleek tuxedo from Schiaparelli—the first-ever major menswear red carpet moment for the label.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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The country star styled her hair in a sleek updo and accessorized with gold drop earrings.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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There are scenic halls, pagodas and pavilions; gardens of immaculate topiary; and tranquil water features, including ponds with koi carp.—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Also, his vibes are immaculate.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The cottages have a mid-century feel and each have indoor and outdoor fireplaces and a smart nouveau-southwest look.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The actress has filled the first four weeks of 2026 with fashionable looks and quality time with her family, including her mini-me daughter, Malti, and dapper husband, Nick Jonas.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
28 Jan. 2026
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But beneath the amber glow of rope lighting, truck drivers mix with renowned producers, world travelers, barbecue pit masters and one dapper gentleman sporting a bow-tie, a gold masons ring and a handle of Hennessy.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Spiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiffy. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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