Associations to the word «Spiffy»
Noun
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Wiktionary
SPIFFY, adjective. (informal) Dapper; fine or neat, especially in style of clothing or other appearance.
SPIFFY, noun. (informal) A dapper person.
SPIFFY, noun. A spring-wire collar stay, worn by men.
Dictionary definition
SPIFFY, adjective. Marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; "a dapper young man"; "a jaunty red hat".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.