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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With a little over a month left until the Venice Film Festival lineup is unveiled, a clutch of buzzy prestige titles with top talent has emerged as likely contenders for the Golden Lion. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 June 2026 While some travelers take the opportunity to go abroad for their summer vacation, there are plenty of options stateside—from national parks and beaches to buzzy cities and small towns. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026 For comparison, roughly 580 million shares of Facebook traded in its buzzy 2012 debut. Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 June 2026 After nearly a decade working in some of the city’s most respected salons including Serge Mormant and Jenna Perry, the lovely (and extremely stylish) Jordan Luger is now located at Franklin’s, the buzzy new salon that’s just opened in Tribeca. Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 15 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 18 Jun. 2026.

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