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 Apple didn’t launch a spiffier, more powerful new version of the laptop; the $1,999 machine is exactly the same as the one that sold for $300 less a few days earlier. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 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 Kevin Hart is spiffy in a tan matching set to welcome guests to the Michelob ULTRA Pitchside Club event in Los Angeles on June 11. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 June 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
  • This is a great whiskey to sip neat, but the brand also recommends trying it in an Old Fashioned.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
  • Several other Dolphins also have stood atop all of their peers in something neat, at some point.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 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
  • Start with a tidy desk and a glass of water, then batch related tasks so your focus stays strong through the afternoon.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • So a corporate statement or a recruiting slogan or a tidy values page doesn't automatically carry weight with a Gen Z candidate.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of tidy
Adjective
  • The sleek outfit borrowed many of the elements that Shields has relied on for years.
    — Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • This rehearsal dinner look may offer a preview of the glamour still to come, but Gomez's sleek bun has already earned its place among the weekend's standout beauty moments.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 3 July 2026
Definition of sleek
Adjective
  • And his fit with what the Celtics love to do, which is shoot 3-pointers, is an immaculate one.
    — Tony Jones, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • One thing Princess Diana was never without was an immaculate French manicure.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 July 2026
Definition of immaculate
Adjective
  • Like its existing Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley smart glasses lines, the new designs are developed with EssilorLuxxottica — the group that also owns Prada eyewear, rumored to be Meta’s next collaborator.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 7 July 2026
  • Recreating the look is easy at Quince, where smart trousers and shirts are available in similar colors and materials that channel the same laid-back aesthetic.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of smart
Adjective
  • In the pool bath, a Scott Zaragoza tondo of Jeff as a dapper explorer confronting a gargantuan Venus flytrap strikes a pitch-perfect note of weirdness.
    — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • David Beckham looks dapper while attending Day 1 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on June 29.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of dapper

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