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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Once the home of an Italian duchess, the Hotel Esencia is nestled in the Yucatan Jungle 30 minutes outside buzzy Tulum. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026 Fads that are seemingly everywhere for a moment and then slowly fade away while the new buzzy thing comes along. Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026 The buzzy film is heading into Oscar season with a slew of Golden Globes to its name, including best film. Dan Heching, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026 The time has come to bid goodbye to Park City — but not before one final festival packed with buzzy indies. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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