buzzy

adjective

ˈbə-zē 

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

Examples of buzzy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Shuter also brought up another bit of interesting timing around Pitt’s buzzy Esquire interview. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

This year's family Halloween costume ideas take inspiration from buzzy movies and TV shows, nostalgic characters, pop culture moments, and classic themes that can be reinvented for 2026. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

The drama race, at least, is filled with other buzzy shows, but Heated Rivalry‘s Emmys exclusion speaks to a larger issue that’s preventing great work from being celebrated on TV’s biggest night. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Sagar Radia, one of the stars of HBO‘s buzzy drama Industry, has landed a major role opposite The White Lotus alum Meghann Fahy in The Trial of Louise Woodward, the premium cabler’s new limited series based on a true story. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for buzzy

• fuzzy