English
Pronunciation
audio|en-uk-spiffing.ogg|Audio (UK)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪfɪ�|-ɪfɪ�
Adjective
en-adj
- context|upper-class colloquial British Very good, excellent.
#:We're having a picnic at the races�how spiffing!
- context|upper-class colloquial British Smart or appealing in dress or appearance.
#:I say, that outfit is simply spiffing.
#*2007, "'''Spiffing''' new image", Times Online, London, 18 May (retrieved 14 June 2007),
#*:Spiffing new image: ITV is developing an updated version of Spitting Image, with CGI graphics.
Usage notes
Spiffing is typically used by the upper classes or in imitation of upper-class speakers.
Synonyms
jolly good
spiffy
Verb
spiffing
#present participle of|spiff
#:The boss returned from vacation before we could finish spiffing up the office.
References
Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989.
Category:Unknown etymology
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