snazzy

adjective

snaz·​zy ˈsna-zē How to pronounce snazzy (audio)
snazzier; snazziest
Synonyms of snazzynext
: conspicuously or flashily attractive : fancy
snazzy clothes
a snazzy car

Examples of snazzy in a Sentence

fond of tooling around town in a snazzy car
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For now, that means maybe letting a human clean your home in a snazzy hat for free so that, eventually, a company can sell you a robot to do it instead. Robert Hart, The Verge, 29 May 2026 Like Crater, many have embraced the concept of porch geese and wouldn’t dare miss an opportunity to put theirs in a snazzy outfit. Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026 The night, and the remarkably snazzy trophy, belonged to Crystal Palace. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026 The overarching story is smaller than average for Star Wars but appropriately sized for TV—still replete with snazzy visual effects but less concerned with the franchise’s narrative sweep. David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for snazzy

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snazzy was circa 1932

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“Snazzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snazzy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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snazzy

adjective
snaz·​zy ˈsnaz-ē How to pronounce snazzy (audio)
snazzier; snazziest
: attractive in a flashy way
a snazzy tie

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