SPIFFY

dapper, dashing, jaunty, natty, raffish, rakish, spiffy, snappy, spruce

(adjective) marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; “a dapper young man”; “a jaunty red hat”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

spiffy (comparative spiffier, superlative spiffiest)

(informal) Dapper; fine or neat, especially in style of clothing or other appearance.

Synonyms

• snazzy

• spiffing

• spivvy

Noun

spiffy (plural spiffies)

(informal) A dapper person.

Noun

Spiffy (plural Spiffies)

A spring-wire collar stay, worn by men.

Source: Wiktionary



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