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Spiffy vs Niffy - What's the difference?

spiffy | niffy |

As a noun spiffy

is a spring-wire collar stay, worn by men.

As an adjective niffy is

(colloquial) having a bad smell.

spiffy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (informal) Dapper; fine or neat, especially in style of clothing or other appearance.
  • * 1906 , “Newport News in London,” The New York Times , 26 Aug, p. 9,
    • The charming twins came last week, and you should see their clothes. ‘Spiffy ’ is the word.

    Synonyms

    * spiffing * spivvy

    Related terms

    * spiv * spiff up * spruce up

    Noun

    (spiffies)
  • (informal) A dapper person.

    • References

    * Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary , 1987-1996.

    niffy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (colloquial) Having a bad smell.

    • Synonyms

    * (having a bad smell ): ** (standard ): fetid, stinking ** (colloquial/slang ): pongy, stinky, whiffy