buzzier; buzziest
1
: making a buzz
a buzzy sound
… the buzzy song of a golden-winged warbler …—Wayne Petersen
2
informal : characterized by a buzz of activity
The feel on the street is a buzzy mix of city purposefulness and communal ease …—Andrew McCarthy
3
informal : causing or characterized by a lot of speculative or excited talk or attention : generating buzz (see buzz entry 2 sense 2e)
a buzzy new restaurant owned by a celebrity chef

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Amazon is always chock-full of deals on seasonal clothing, multifunctional cleaning tools, and buzzy beauty products, but Prime members can unlock even more savings. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 The buzzy show, centered around a college hockey team and the women in their lives, is currently shooting its second season, which will feature a new couple — played by Mika Adballa and Stephen Kalyn — in the leading roles. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 During the hour-long talk that celebrated the accolade, the exec fondly recalled working with Berger, spoke about buzzy upcoming releases, and revealed that FilmNation will expand its slate for 2027. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 The Meta ecosystem received a major upgrade last night at its Connect conference, built around its buzzy Muse personal agents. — Matthew J. Belvedere,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buzzy

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of buzzy was in 1842

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“Buzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzy. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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