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

In addition to the buzzy romantasy titles, major romance writers are seeing midnight release parties held in their honor. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026

His next film was the buzzy Michael Crichton thriller Coma, starring Michael Douglas and Genevieve Bujold. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026

Stop for breakfast at Musa, a buzzy café kiosk in São Conrado, and stick around for a beach day away from the crowds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

On their full-length debut, the buzzy NYC siblings pay tribute to the fuckboy charm of the aughts with their precocious, mischievous, and rapidly evolving pop music. — Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for buzzy

• fuzzy