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spiffy
/ˈspɪfi/
noun 2adj 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
all, jiffy
VERB + SPIFFY
look, looks, see, styled, wheels
SPIFFY + NOUN
business, girl, word
PREP.
down, in, on, up
Definitions
adj
1
Dapper; fine or neat, especially in style of clothing or other appearance.
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.
The charming twins came last week, and you should see their clothes. ‘Spiffy’ is the word.
noun
1
A dapper person.
noun
1
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.
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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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 Bru
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The charming twins came last week, and you should see their clothes. ‘Spiffy’ is the word.
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Plead the fifth, sip wine stiffly / Patiently come up and be spiffy in a jiffy
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The only neat thing about him was his collar. It was held down by a Spiffy wire stay.
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You look all spiffy.
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His mag wheels were spiffy.
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