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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Six Senses Milan will open its doors in the heart of the buzzy artistic quarter in late 2026. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025 TikTok creators Brigette and Danielle Pheloung — best known for their viral blowout technique, productive morning routines and buzzy partnerships with Tarte, Tory Burch and Michael Kors — are taking their talents offline to launch their first fashion brand, Phe Phe. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025 This year, Screendoor has backed a number of buzzy debut funds that Term Sheet has broken the news on, including Rex Woodbury’s Daybreak and Ashley Smith’s Vermilion Cliffs Ventures. Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025 Patrick Wachsberger of 193 is selling the buzzy project at this week’s American Film Market with production due to begin soon in LA. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025 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 16 Nov. 2025.

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