spiffy

(spif′ē)

Slang spruce, smart, or dapper

Origin: < 19th-c. spiff, well-dressed person < ?

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adjective spiff·i·er, spiff·i·est

Smart in appearance or dress; stylish.

transitive verb spiff·ied, spiff·y·ing, spiff·ies

To make attractive, stylish, or up-to-date: spiffying up my wardrobe.

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Origin: Possibly from dialectal spiff, dandified

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