spiffed-up

adjective

Definition of spiffed-upnext
as in elegant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffed-up
  1. elegant
  2. dapper
  3. formal
  4. dressy
  5. stylish
  6. spruce
Adjective
  • The crowd of songwriters, publishers and other industry members, all garbed in suits and elegant dresses, immediately rose to their feet, clapping and singing along to Owen’s lyrics of flowing rivers, rustic Cajun hideaways and playing baseball with chert rocks.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The vertical stitching looks clean and elegant, and is meant to prevent wrinkles.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • This night, one of his guests is an elderly, dapper gentleman named Plennie Wingo.
    Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 3 May 2020
  • Actor and choreographer Darnell Pierre Benjamin is one of those people who manages to look dapper even when he is dressed down.
    David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, 7 May 2020
Definition of dapper
Adjective
  • The company identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of segregation of duties and formal documentation.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • But if this had been a formal dinner, the coffee would have been served afterwards — and in china, not a witty mug.
    Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of formal
Adjective
  • There are dressy details like a hook and tab with zipper fly closure, and comfy details like the hidden elastic at the back waist that keeps the fit non-restrictive.
    Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
  • This trend is interesting to consider against other trends, like Rolex dropping in price almost categorically, except for the skyrocketing prices of the rather dressy Rolex Day-Date 36.
    David Flett, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of dressy
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, the Sorel Women’s Ona 503 Hikers are undeniably stylish for shoppers looking to blend fashion and function, and the 50 percent off price tag certainly doesn’t hurt.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Away The Bigger Carry-On This carry-on is great for domestic flights, and the green color is so stylish year-round!
    Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • For the last four years, the National Science Foundation has funded a collaborative project among the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), Amherst College, and Alaska Pacific University (APU) to study how spruce forests shift northward.
    Roman Dial, Outside Online, 15 Sep. 2022
  • The interior is built from spruce wood planks and beech dowels, which means that residents can reassemble walls, dividers, counters, storage and furniture as needed to transform the space.
    CNN, CNN, 27 May 2021
Definition of spruce
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