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spiffy

[ spif-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Informal.

, spiff·i·er, spiff·i·est.

spiffy

/ ˈspɪfɪ /

Origin of spiffy¹

1855–60; dial. spiff well-dressed (origin uncertain) + -y ¹

Origin of spiffy¹

C19: from dialect spiff

In a spiffy gray suit, POTUS pedals like a champion—all for the sake of science.

Spiffy says they will both fail, because Staggerton has not the means of having them properly brought out.

I shall not enter into the particulars of what passed between Spiffy and myself on this occasion.

To describe all Spiffy's exertions in the Bodwinkle cause for some days prior to the ball would be impossible.

Spiffy gave me some curious statistics about invitations and the means employed to obtain them.

Bodwinkle shook his head sulkily, and Spiffy, seeing me, adroitly turned the conversation.

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