Difference between spring and spiffy
Definitions
verb
- spring back; spring away from an impact
- move forward by leaps and bounds
- develop suddenly
- produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
- develop into a distinctive entity
noun
- a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
- a natural flow of ground water
- a point at which water issues forth
- the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
- the season of growth
Examples
The plateau is 1300 meters above sea level and attracts people for its natural beauties, clean weather, and cold spring water.
Frogs and newts have already been attracted to three new natural spring ponds at Abbey Meads School.
And, yes, the otherwise companionless apartment smelled like love for a few weeks each spring.
Definitions
adjective
- marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
Examples
‘You look spiffy tonight, Matt,’ I teased him as he ignored Madison's request to wait and joined us in the bathroom.
He is a trim, nice-looking 72-year-old wearing a tweedy jacket and spiffy tasselled loafers.
He also wears this spiffy reddish business-guy suit.
