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I've always had an innate ability to dance, but I'm not as spiffy as those cinema legends like Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire.
John Travolta

Meaning of "spiffy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPIFFY

From dialect spiff.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SPIFFY

spiffy  [ˈspɪfɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPIFFY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spiffy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SPIFFY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spiffy in the English dictionary

The definition of spiffy in the dictionary is smart; stylish.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPIFFY


biffy
ˈbɪfɪ
cliffy
ˈklɪfɪ
housewifey
ˈhaʊsˌwaɪfɪ
iffy
ˈɪfɪ
jiffy
ˈdʒɪfɪ
Liffey
ˈlɪfɪ
miffy
ˈmɪfɪ
niffy
ˈnɪfɪ
petroglyphy
pəˈtrɒɡlɪfɪ
photoglyphy
ˈfəʊtəˌɡlɪfɪ
raphe
ˈreɪfɪ
Rif
ˈrɪfɪ
Rifi
ˈrɪfɪ
salsify
ˈsælsɪfɪ
sniffy
ˈsnɪfɪ
squiffy
ˈskwɪfɪ
stiffie
ˈstɪfɪ
stiffy
ˈsɪfɪ
whiffy
ˈwɪfɪ
wifie
ˈwaɪfɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPIFFY

spies
spif
spiff
spiffier
spiffiest
spiffily
spiffiness
spiffing
spifflicate
spifflication
spiflicate
spiflication
spignel
spigot
spigot and socket joint
spik
spike
spike heel
spike heels
spike lavender

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPIFFY

affy
baffy
buffy
chaffy
cheffy
chuffy
daffy
Duffy
faffy
fluffy
fuffy
gruffy
huffy
pluffy
puffy
scruffy
snuffy
stuffy
taffy
toffy

Synonyms and antonyms of spiffy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spiffy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPIFFY

Find out the translation of spiffy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of spiffy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spiffy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

漂亮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

spiffy
570 millions of speakers

English

spiffy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

spiffy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нарядно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

spiffy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চমত্কার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chic
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spiffy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

spiffy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しゃれた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

규칙적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spiffy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

spiffy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடன் spiffy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पिफी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

azzimato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fajny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ошатно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Spiffy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έξυπνος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spiffy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spiffy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spiffy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spiffy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIFFY»

The term «spiffy» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.969 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPIFFY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about spiffy

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QUOTES WITH «SPIFFY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word spiffy.
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John Travolta
I've always had an innate ability to dance, but I'm not as spiffy as those cinema legends like Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPIFFY»

Discover the use of spiffy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spiffy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Spiffy Kitchen Collectibles
Fun in the Fifties Kitchen That was the marketing strategy of the companies producing the wide range of gadgets and products designed to make life in the kitchen much easier and a whole lot more colorful.
Brian Alexander, 2003
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Irrational Dreams - a Comedy Soap Opera
SPIFFY: This pretty lady, Quentin, is "Lei-Lei". I met her in Hawaii. It was pretty much love at first sight! So I took her back with me, on my return flight. LEI-LEI: I llluuuvvv Spiffy! Love! (To Spiffy:) That right word? "Love"? SPIFFY: Yes, honey.
Wylie Reed Richardson, 2006
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Saga: the Game ~Hero Edition soft cover
Spiffy is not likely to be of much use to the group. More than anything Spiffy is here for comic relief and as a tiny ally that can sometimes do something useful like spy on a bad guy or fetch something small and light. (Like pull a heal potion from ...
CP Bussell
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Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
Jones, show his Lordship the stock-list," said Spiffy, with a swagger. The investigation of the " list " completely bewildered me. Why a £10 share would be worth £19, and a £100 share worth £99, 10s., in the same company, was not evident on ...
‎1865
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The Edinburgh monthly magazine [afterw.] Blackwood's ...
said Spiffy. "Very," I replied. "Nowtellme," and I turned innocently towards Mr Jones, for Spifiys expression was secretive and mysterious — " explain to me how it is that a share upon which only £10 has been paid, should be so much more ...
‎1865
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Piccadilly: A Fragment of Contemporary Biography
said Spiffy. " Very," I replied. " Now tell me," and I turned innocently towards Mr Jones, for Spiffy's expression was secretive and mysterious — " explain to me how it is that a share upon which only £10 has been paid, should be so much more ...
Laurence Oliphant, 1870
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Blackwood's Magazine
I took Chundango straight to Bod- winkle's, and found the millionaire in close confabulation with Spiffy Goldtip. Between them was the address to the electors of Shuffle- borough, with which my readers are already familiar. " We must alter it  ...
‎1865
8
MacBook All-in-One For Dummies
a. Spiffy. Table. In the world of word processing, a table is a grid that holds text or graphics for easy comparison. Many computer owners think of a spreadsheet program like Numbers when they think of a table (probably because of the rows ...
Mark L. Chambers, 2011
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Spiffy
In this volume you'll find a whimsical collection of doodletastic geometric patterns that twist, turn, wiggle and weave - featuring mesmerizing motifs and spectacularly spiffy swirly symmetry!Artwork is printed on one side of the page only ...
Angie Grace, 2013
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Popular Mechanics
How to enjoy starched collar neatness & soft collar comfort The answer is SPIFFY — the invisible collar stay with the self-adjusting springs. Smooths away wrinkles and collar curl — holds down the points — keeps a fellow looking neat, smart ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPIFFY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spiffy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Here's some spiffy drone 'tent of Center City Philadelphia and beyond
You know we love drone 'tent. Here's a nice little clip from travel photographer Jakob Cannon that was published yesterday on YouTube. It's a nice upbeat flyby ... «Technical.ly Philly, Jul 15»
2
Spiffy Pets Grooming & Daycare in Machesney Park has gone to the …
MACHESNEY PARK — Pet parents are all too familiar with that sad puppy dog look they see peering back at them when they leave the house without their pets. «Rockford Register Star, Jul 15»
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Cubs aim to keep Kyle Hendricks 'spiffy' for stretch run
“You're looking about September, man,” Maddon said. “And a guy like him, if you can keep him spiffy in September, that's going to benefit you in the stretch run.” ... «Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Jul 15»
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Spiffy new office opens for Bexar Elections
Walls at the new Bexar County Elections and Purchasing Building are adorned with historic election-related photographs such as this one showing former U.S. ... «San Antonio Express-News, Jul 15»
5
'Star Trek 3' Now Has a Title — and a Spiffy New Starfleet Uniform
Director Justin Lin revealed the title of Star Trek 3 on Monday in a tweet that would have made even the most die-hard Trekkies proud. “Let the next Starfleet ... «Yahoo News, Jun 15»
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Seasoned chef fixes rustic American fare at spiffy 'club'
The culinary crew at this popular, relatively new Calistoga restaurant includes, left to right, sous chefs Danny Bobovnyik and Jenna Hodges, executive chef Kory ... «Napa Valley Register, Jun 15»
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Prince Harry Gets Suited Up and Spiffy to Host His Grandmother the …
Prince Harry earned praise from his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, on Monday – and both took time to smell the flowers. Harry, who returned to the U.K. ... «People Magazine, May 15»
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Warriors fans get spiffy food, iffy views at SoMa party
The Warriors were 2,092 miles away, but that didn't stop the believers from showing up in the cold and windy out-of-doors in San Francisco. Hundreds of fans ... «SFGate, May 15»
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RunKeeper Gets A Spiffy Material Design UI Refresh In Version 5.3.3
Considering the sheer number of users that RunKeeper has, there must be a considerable crossover between people who love the app and people who want it ... «Android Police, Mar 15»
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Granville Inn: Grande dame gets a spiffy new life
GRANVILLE, Ohio -- When I saw the Granville Inn earlier this month, the grounds were covered with mud and the insides sheathed in plastic tarps. But the ... «cleveland.com, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Spiffy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/spiffy>. Apr 2024 ».
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