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spiffy Antonyms

Opposite of spiffy

Pinning down the opposite of spiffy requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Smart, stylish, or notably neat and attractive in appearance or dress (used informally).

Usage Example

"He wore a shabby new suit and polished shoes to the graduation ceremony."

Strongest
shabby
scruffy
sloppy
Strong
frumpy
dowdy
tatty
disheveled
unkempt

Similar words to spiffy

Words similar to spiffy shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

snazzy
dapper
natty
smart
stylish
sharp
spruce
swanky
See all synonyms of spiffy

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Spiffy. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/spiffy
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