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
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Framed only by a jazzy electric piano, Kearney’s voice and lyrics get a proper spotlight. Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025 The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025 With playful lyrics and sweeping jazzy melodies, Laufey draws from artists including Chet Baker and Carole King. Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025 Some conductors smooth the edges of Gershwin’s jazzier tendencies. David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jazzy

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 Oct. 2025.

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jazzy

adjective
jazzier; jazziest
1
: resembling jazz
2
jazziness noun

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