jazzier; jazziest
1
: having the characteristics of jazz
2
: marked by unrestraint, animation, or flashiness
jazzily adverb
jazziness noun

Examples of jazzy in a Sentence

He wore a jazzy suit to the party. that's a jazzy bathing suit, with all those spangles
Recent Examples on the Web Broadway’s hottest shows — from jazzy musicals to celebrity tributes — are coming to South Florida and Miami for the first time. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 But Lewis eventually developed a frenetic, jazzy style that also owed something to chaos agents like Mel Brooks and Robin Williams. Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024 Karpman’s jazzy score earned multiple favorable notices; Jeffrey Wright’s character is named Thelonious and nicknamed Monk, after the legendary jazz artist, so that was the starting point. Jon Burlingame, Variety, 22 Feb. 2024 During that initial chat, the sibling duo of Elizabeth and Hugo Valdivieso expressed a growing fascination with jazzy prog ensembles, dating back to their devout Christian upbringing in the mountainous state of Oaxaca. Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024 There’s something jazzy about the interplay between the cast members. Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Feb. 2024 The classical strings, the jazzy playfulness, and her introspective songwriting make this one a winner. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2024 Sotheby’s offered a classy, jazzy silver chinoiserie epergne from 1765, on an estimate of $6,000 to $9,000. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 27 Jan. 2024 Eiko Ishibashi’s jazzy, cool music for Drive My Car felt as fittingly retro as the film’s titular 1990 Saab. Vulture, 24 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of jazzy was in 1915

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“Jazzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jazzy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

jazzy

adjective
jazzier; jazziest
1
: resembling jazz
2
jazziness noun

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