jazzy

adjective

ˈja-zē How to pronounce jazzy (audio)
Definition of jazzynext
1
as in stylish
attractively eye-catching in style that's a jazzy bathing suit, with all those spangles

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2
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 jazzy Its thick air of jazzy noir is a portal into a conversation around women’s health and how many women aren’t taken seriously when trying to advocate for their well-being. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 7 Sep. 2026 Kerouac's agent, Sterling Lord, spent years trying to attract interest in Kerouac's jazzy, unorthodox tale before Viking signed it up, for an advance of $1,000. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 Her airy timbre became synonymous with the group’s breezy sound, floating above Mendes’s central piano, French horn, and jazzy, propulsive rhythms. — Air Mail, 22 Aug. 2026 Slightly exaggerated hips added further dimension to Raye’s jazzy, lady in blue look. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jazzy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jazzy
  1. stylish
  2. energetic
  3. fashionable
  4. lively
  5. snazzy
  6. animated
  7. flashy
  8. animate
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  • From stylish home upgrades and confidence-boosting beauty finds to unforgettable adventures and practical everyday essentials, these thoughtful ideas celebrate girl power in all its forms.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Overall, the new airport retains what travelers love about Burbank–small, efficient, and relatively stress-free–while adding more space, amenities, and a stylish upgrade.
    — Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of stylish
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  • Cheers, jeers, and energetic call-and-response exchanges echoed through the hall as the audience, dressed in bright green, pink, and red, some wearing candidate T-shirts, listened.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Swelling the two-person ranks of Price, Siffre and Associates is Michael’s energetic former assistant, Christy Palladino (Ella Stiller), fired for talking to him on the phone.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of energetic
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  • The Marché des Enfants Rouges, tucked away on Rue de Bretagne in the fashionable Marais neighborhood, is the oldest covered food market in Paris and a favorite among locals and visitors alike.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Many of them were designed with a specific activity in mind, like hiking or running, and the fashionable crowd adopted them as outfit enhancers.
    — Renata Joffre, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of fashionable
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  • Echenoz sketches a lively and personal view of the bonds and minor psychoses that can occur when two people work in tandem, and sometimes in conflict.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This three-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath house sat just off lively Main Street in Beacon, a town of about 15,000 people on the Hudson River.
    — Gabe Castro-Root, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of lively
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  • On the plus side, the new snazzy ship has made Le Lyrial more affordable in comparison.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Danny Boyle adopts a similar strategy with this snazzy screen adaptation, shot through with kinetic energy, convulsive editing and a liberal sprinkling of post-punk, electro-pop and indie rock that thumbs its nose at period accuracy.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
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  • But that’s all to the good for this rare example of original animated storytelling in a sea of IP and sequels.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Both players are intense and animated competitors, and their fan bases' are fiercely loyal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of animated
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  • Postwar Hiroshima was a popular setting for these movie gangsters, who fought dirty, had no use for the old ceremonies, and wore flashy suits and aviator shades.
    — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • These are the sort of family haulers buyers tend to cross-shop for rather than fall blindly in love with, so styling and a flashy cabin alone won't cut it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of flashy
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  • To imagine the natural world not as a passive resource but as an animate collaborator would be to reorder more than aesthetic categories, demanding another relation to our environment.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 29 May 2026
  • Zugunruhe is the itinerant desire of any animate being to keep moving and growing.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 May 2026
Definition of animate

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“Jazzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jazzy. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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