jazzier; jazziest
1
: having the characteristics of jazz
2
: marked by unrestraint, animation, or flashiness
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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That song included Davies’ memorable, jazzy introduction on the Wurlitzer electric piano, a sound that would become a staple for the band.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Accompanied by Danny Elfman’s jazzy score, the sequence feels genuinely dangerous, as cops and onlookers alike stand dumbfounded at Kiritsis’ brazen gambit.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Saxophones, synthesizers, acoustic guitars, cellos and jazzy piano solos float in and out of the mix; songs change direction abruptly but not jarringly.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
But when Shapiro demoed it on piano, Stiller recognized a spiritual cousin to David Shire’s lonely, somewhat jazzy solo piano score for The Conversation.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Accompanied by Danny Elfman’s jazzy score, the sequence feels genuinely dangerous, as cops and onlookers alike stand dumbfounded at Kiritsis’ brazen gambit.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
Saxophones, synthesizers, acoustic guitars, cellos and jazzy piano solos float in and out of the mix; songs change direction abruptly but not jarringly.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
But when Shapiro demoed it on piano, Stiller recognized a spiritual cousin to David Shire’s lonely, somewhat jazzy solo piano score for The Conversation.
—Tim Greiving, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jazzy
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“Jazzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jazzy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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jazzy
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jazzier; jazziest
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: resembling jazz
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