SPIFFING

spiffing

(adjective) excellent or splendid; “that’s a perfectly spiffing idea”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

spiffing (comparative more spiffing, superlative most spiffing)

(British, colloquial) Very good, excellent.

(British, colloquial) Smart or appealing in dress or appearance.

Usage notes

• Typically associated with the British upper class; often used in imitation of upper-class speakers.

Synonyms

• spiffy

• spliffy

Verb

spiffing

present participle of spiff

Source: Wiktionary



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