as in brightness
the quality or state of having abundant or intense activity
the surprising jazziness of the city's art scene
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as in stylish
attractively eye-catching in style
that's a jazzy bathing suit, with all those spangles
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as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a jazzy little dance routine that the aerobics instructor created
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Recent Examples of jazziness
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2025
Yes, that doesn’t sound particularly conducive to a no-intermission musical helmed by a talented predominantly Asian-American cast and a jazzy, romantic score.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
Inside, a suited man was playing something jazzy and unmelodious on the piano.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
But nothing quite compares to the sight of Pierce, in full mutton chops, dancing around in a jazzy revamp of the show’s most iconic number.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Formed in 1966 in Canterbury, Kent, Soft Machine made a name for themselves on the London underground circuit playing a jazzy take on psychedelic prog-rock that eventually earned them slots opening for Pink Floyd and, in the U.S., Jimi Hendrix.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Feb. 2025
Yes, that doesn’t sound particularly conducive to a no-intermission musical helmed by a talented predominantly Asian-American cast and a jazzy, romantic score.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2025
Inside, a suited man was playing something jazzy and unmelodious on the piano.
—Kanak Kapur, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
But nothing quite compares to the sight of Pierce, in full mutton chops, dancing around in a jazzy revamp of the show’s most iconic number.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jazziness
Noun
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Both cameras capture good detail and color (for a tablet) without overdoing the brightness.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 May 2025
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Other steps to help reduce damage include face masks or glasses made to shield blue light, or just simply lowering the brightness of your phone.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, Amazon is overflowing with affordable, stylish, and cooling linen pants that will instantly upgrade your most casual outfits while keeping you comfy, regardless of the temperature.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Summer calls for a more straightforward style at times, and this fedora is a quick and stylish way to accessorize simply in all the right ways.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Host Jennifer Lopez opened the show with an energetic dance number to a medley that included a mashup of songs by Beyoncé, Eilish, Shaboozey, Chappell Roan and more.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
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Rod Stewart, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award, closed out the evening with an energetic performance.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Please be advised that the dress code is either pastel-Easter-egg chic or ripped black shreds and absolutely nothing in between.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
22 May 2025
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The brand is nothing short of chic—from their knee-high boots to square-toe flats and strappy sandals.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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In lieu of bunking in the 4,000-square-foot Lord House, built in 1962 just off of Mulholland Drive, rent it out by the hour and host a lively pool party.—
Kristine Hansen,
Architectural Digest,
30 May 2025
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Thus began a lively rivalry with Lee, who quickly learned Clemens possesses a killer serve.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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In its own surveys, Google found that its new Material 3 Expressive design language, with its responsive animations and playful typography, scored high across all age groups.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
21 May 2025
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In addition to the design-rendering technology, the company has been working on a virtual try-on process as well as digital templates, animations and other materials brands can use to market their products.—
Penelope Colston,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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Other options that will keep you cool yet still looking polished this summer are a pair of pleated shorts from Quince or a linen-blend pair of Bermuda shorts from Mango. Wide-leg Jeans Jeans might seem like a surprising addition to a summer packing list, but a loose, wide-leg pair makes sense.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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Old towels cut up into rags do a great job of removing this soft flux once the copper pipe is cool enough to touch.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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The newcomer enrolled in tap classes, and trained fastidiously with associate choreographer Rachelle Rak, figuring out how an animated siren might walk and stand.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This is her opportunity to step up into a more prominent role, and the quiet ONO is disappearing in favor of this, more animated and aggressive version.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
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“Jazziness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jazziness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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