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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Plus, especially for preteens and teens, nearby Hoi An is a really buzzy, young, and fun town. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026 Outlets have speculated that Paul’s salary would be around $250,000, which is in line with previous buzzy Bachelorettes. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026 For the uninitiated, Horses was one of those buzzy, impossible-to-get-into, celebrity-magnet restaurants in LA. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 Several of the team were on the ground this week at drama festival Series Mania, scouting for buzzy international shows. Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2026.

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