jazzy

adjective

ˈja-zē 

jazzier; jazziest

1

: having the characteristics of jazz

2

: marked by unrestraint, animation, or flashiness

jazzily

ˈja-zə-lē 

adverb

jazziness

ˈja-zē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• flashy
• pizzazzy
• pizazzy
• snazzy
• splashy

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

Lo-fi producers like Sleepy Fish and Aso balance that grit with warm, jazzy instrumentals perfect for relaxed studying or lowkey get-togethers. —Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 9 June 2025

The desserts—made by the pastry chef Mariah Neston, who is worth paying attention to—are jazzy and sophisticated and fun. —Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 8 June 2025

The jazzy orchestration and new take on the character of Mabel in particular stood out to her. —Emily Burns, Footwear News, 29 May 2025

The theft seems easy to James, and exciting — Reichardt layers a jazzy score underneath the action that shows up under fitting, then increasingly inopportune moments. —Alison Willmore, Vulture, 23 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for jazzy

• anasazi

Kids Definition

jazzy

adjective

ˈjaz-ē 

jazzier; jazziest

1

: resembling jazz

2

: lively sense 3, flashy

jazziness

ˈjaz-ē-nəs 

noun