buzzy

adjective

ˈbə-zē 

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

Examples of buzzy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With a 10,000-square foot spa (the first true spa in the region), buzzy bar scene, and stellar restaurants, the property ensures even non-skiers will keep occupied. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026

D’Angelo is the latest buzzy star to narrate a Quinn original. —Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026

And unlike many neighboring Caribbean destinations, the island lacks buzzy spring-break resort towns or high-rise developments. —Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026

This anchor of the shopping/dining/entertainment enclave of Northeast 13th Street became a buzzy eatery (and a brunch fave) when Kimberly Wong, Blaise McMackin and Scott Ojeda opened back in 2018 in a space shared with Warsaw Coffee Co. —Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for buzzy

• fuzzy