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

Those who aren’t taking over the whole place and enjoy more of a scene can flit over in the island’s speedboat to neighboring Hurawalhi, with its buzzy bar, big gym, and underwater restaurant. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026

The annual show, which resembles a big, buzzy science fair, will host more than 100 exhibitor booths across 36,000 square feet. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026

Nothing primes expectations in the industry like a buzzy auction. —Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

Meanwhile, rising gas prices, Boise State football news and a buzzy new sandwich shop also garnered attention. —Idaho Statesman, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for buzzy

• fuzzy