spiffing
/ˈspɪfɪŋ/
spiffing adjective: very good, excellent. Also the present participle and gerund of spiff.
Adjective
spiffing (comparative more spiffing, superlative most spiffing)
- Very good, excellent.
- We're having a picnic at the races — how spiffing!
- Smart or appealing in dress or appearance.
- I say, that outfit is simply spiffing.
- I have a lovely pair with a hair strip, grey. You'll look spiffing in them.1922 February 2, James Joyce, “[Episode 1]”, in Ulysses, Paris: Shakespeare and Company […], →OCLC
Also used as
spiffing is also the present participle and gerund of spiff.
Synonyms of spiffing
Forms of spiffing
| comparative | more spiffing |
|---|---|
| superlative | most spiffing |
Words formed from spiffing
Phrases with spiffing
Questions about spiffing
- What does spiffing mean?
- Spiffing means very good, excellent.
- What part of speech is spiffing?
- Spiffing is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce spiffing?
- Spiffing is pronounced /ˈspɪfɪŋ/.
Words near spiffing in the dictionary
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