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spiffy

English

Etymology

spiff +? -y

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?sp?fi/
  • Rhymes: -?fi

Adjective

spiffy (comparative spiffier, superlative spiffiest)

  1. (informal) Dapper; fine or neat, especially in style of clothing or other appearance.
    • 1906, “Newport News in London,” The New York Times, 26 Aug, p. 9,
      The charming twins came last week, and you should see their clothes. ‘Spiffy’ is the word.

Synonyms

  • snazzy
  • spiffing
  • spivvy

Related terms

  • spiv
  • spiff up
  • spruce up

Translations

Noun

spiffy (plural spiffies)

  1. (informal) A dapper person.

References

  • Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary, 1987-1996.

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snazzy

English

Etymology

Unknown but perhaps a blend of snappy +? jazzy, or from Irish snas (polish; good appearance).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?snæzi/

Adjective

snazzy (comparative snazzier, superlative snazziest)

  1. (informal) Elegant in manner of dress; stylish, modern or appealing in appearance; flashy.
    Synonyms: dapper, elegant, pizazzy, smart, cool
    Antonyms: inelegant, scruffy, sloppy
    • 2000, Alev Aktar, "TAILOR MADE GOES: Fashion week closes with Calvin, Donna and Vera," New York Daily News, 23 Sep. (retrieved 8 Jan. 2009):
      One particularly snazzy outfit consisted of vertically striped pants paired with a horizontally striped and sequined top.
  2. (informal) Excellent; clever, ingenious, or adept in behavior, operation, or execution.
    Synonyms: (informal) cool, (informal) nifty, smart
    Antonyms: (coarse slang) crappy, duff, (informal, especially US) lame, (informal) naff, (informal) rubbishy

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Further reading

  • “snazzy”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
  • “snazzy”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

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