English

Adjective

spiffing ‎(comparative more spiffing, superlative most spiffing)

1. (Britain, colloquial) Very good, excellent.

   We're having a picnic at the races — how spiffing!

2. (Britain, colloquial) 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

• Typically associated with the British upper class; often used in imitation of upper-class speakers.

Synonyms

• jolly good
• spiffy

Verb

spiffing

1. present participle of spiff

   The boss returned from vacation before we could finish spiffing up the office.

References

• Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989.