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Spiffy
Definitions
- 1 Dapper; fine or neat, especially in style of clothing or other appearance. informal
"He was “great” (as he expressed it) with the Bloomer who kept the bar where their club was held, and whom he styled “a spiffy girl,” and who had been graciously pleased to accept of a pair of very Brummagem-looking earrings, set with paste diamonds, with which he had presented her."
- 1 marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners wordnet
- 1 A dapper person. informal
- 2 A spring-wire collar stay, worn by men.
"The only neat thing about him was his collar. It was held down by a Spiffy wire stay."
Etymology
Unknown. Attested in print from 1852 (see quotations below). Compare the noun spiff, attested from 1859, as well as spiffing (1872) and spiffed (1881), suggesting participle forms of a related verb. Compare also spiv (“a smartly-dressed criminal”), attested from the 20th century.
Unknown. Attested in print from 1852 (see quotations below). Compare the noun spiff, attested from 1859, as well as spiffing (1872) and spiffed (1881), suggesting participle forms of a related verb. Compare also spiv (“a smartly-dressed criminal”), attested from the 20th century.
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