# spiffy

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈspɪfi/ · frequency rank #61,827

## Definitions
1. Dapper; fine or neat, especially in style of clothing or other appearance.

## 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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