spoffishadj.
/ˈspɒfɪʃ/ slang.
Bustling, fussy, officious.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > brisk or active > bustling or fussing > about trifles
busy-idle1611
nugiperous1647
fidgeting1672
niffy-naffy1765
fingering1799
fussing1826
fussy1831
fiddle-faddling1834
spoffish1836
spoffy1860
fustling1867
1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 1st Ser. II. 124 As a little spoffish man..entered the room.
1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 1st Ser. II. 275 He..was smart, spoffish, and eight-and-twenty.
1884 E. Yates Recoll. & Experiences II. 244 A little spoffish American gentleman..had regarded me with great curiosity.
Derivatives
ˈspoffy adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] > brisk or active > bustling or fussing > about trifles
busy-idle1611
nugiperous1647
fidgeting1672
niffy-naffy1765
fingering1799
fussing1826
fussy1831
fiddle-faddling1834
spoffish1836
spoffy1860
fustling1867
1860 Slang. Dict. Spoffy, a bustling busy-body is said to be spoffy.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1914; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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