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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Set the scene Conveniently located in South Beach along the buzzy Collins Avenue, the chic and surprisingly zen-like hotel sits on a private beachfront (a rare amenity for a property in South Beach). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The album’s official versions smooth out some of the buzzy sibilance of the bootlegs, but Hold Onto Me Infinity accommodates lots of tasteful clangs and wubs. H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026 So, grab your favorite drink and read on to learn more about the dreamy spots where the buzzy series comes to life. Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026 The Grammy-winning Brit is coming off the back of a whirlwind 2026 already, having scored Emerald Fennell’s buzzy Wuthering Heights movie with Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, and even starring in her own film, A24’s The Moment, directed by Zamiri. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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