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 Sometimes that leaves Lovers Rock feeling a little less lush and jazzy than the band’s other albums. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 30 June 2026 Adobe Photoshop Elements and Google Photos both go further than Apple Photos with auto-creations, including jazzy effects and animations. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 As the band suggested, Parazaider was a key part of the group’s sound, with the Chicago’s jazzy horn section arguably its signature feature. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 Your newest home automation systems will come equipped with sensors and jazzy master controls on an iPad. — Jill Kargman, Architectural Digest, 16 June 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
Adjective
  • While comfort was top of mind for Culpo, her breezy summer ensemble clearly delivered a stylish blend of loungewear and sleepwear worthy of replicating.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The set is made up of a basic tee and roomy shorts that feature contrast threading to give them some stylish edge.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of stylish
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  • The energetic gameplay and short rounds make Dutch Blitz easy to play with your family over and over again, without getting bored.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Maurice’s brother Verdine joined Earth, Wind & Fire in 1970, contributing to its distinctive sound with his energetic performances and innovative bass lines.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Ironically, in Hollywood, the land of eternal youth, end-of-life-doula training has become newly fashionable in the way that studying Kabbalah once was.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Showing off a bump was hardly fashionable until the early ’90s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashionable
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  • The sightlines are good and the atmosphere lively, confirming the potential of Plymouth, the biggest city in the country never to have hosted a top-flight football club.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Shipley-Welter remembers when the town was more lively, with open storefronts and a nearby grocery store.
    — Julianna Mejia August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • He’s pictured in an all-black ensemble, composed of a T-shirt, athletic shorts, dark shades, and a snazzy gold watch.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • The Georgian boasts two snazzy restaurants (American steaks or Italian seafood), a precious Art Deco-style bar, and even a cozy little library to get away from it all.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of snazzy
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  • Bautista has several other movies coming up, Alpha Gang, which premieres at the Toronto Film Festival; the animated Ally; and Highlander.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Although animated sequels have majorly rebounded at the box office, original fare remains challenged.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 July 2026
Definition of animated
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  • Halligan is concerned not only about their accessibility but also about how their bright, flashy packaging appeals to young people.
    — Monique John, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But Bo didn’t wear expensive clothes, drive flashy cars or take vacations, Lu said.
    — Hailey Wang, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of flashy
Adjective
  • 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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