What does Spiffy mean?
Definitions for Spiffy
ˈspɪf ispiffy
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Princeton's WordNet
dapper, dashing, jaunty, natty, raffish, rakish, spiffy, snappy, spruceadjective
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
"a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat"
Wiktionary
spiffyadjective
Dapper; fine or neat, especially in style of clothing or other appearance.
Spiffynoun
A spring-wire collar stay, worn by men.
ChatGPT
spiffy
Spiffy is an informal adjective typically used in English language to describe something or someone as stylish, smart, fashionable, attractive or appealing, usually in an elegant or showy way. It can refer to a person's appearance, an object, or an event.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Spiffy
spif′i, adj. (slang) smart, spruce, well-dressed.
The New Hacker's Dictionary
spiffy
1. Said of programs having a pretty, clever, or exceptionally well-designed interface. “Have you seen the spiffy X version of empire yet?” 2. Said sarcastically of a program that is perceived to have little more than a flashy interface going for it. Which meaning should be drawn depends delicately on tone of voice and context. This word was common mainstream slang during the 1940s, in a sense close to 1.
Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Spiffy in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Spiffy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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