pizzazzy

adjective

variants or pizazzy
1
as in stylish
attractively eye-catching in style the couple's coordinated prom outfits are witty and pizzazzy but still tasteful

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2
as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement the dance company put on a well-choreographed and pizzazzy performance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pizzazzy
  1. stylish
  2. energetic
  3. neat
  4. active
  5. snazzy
  6. animated
  7. fresh
  8. lively
Adjective
  • DeMellier’s founder, Mireia Llusia-Lindh, tapped the residential architect Nicolas Schuybroek to create a space that felt like a stylish home with vintage furniture, photography and architecture books and original work by female artists.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Specializing in a stylish suite of KD55 showerhead filters, the brand has recently been picked up by leading UK retailer Boots.
    — Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • This lunar event shifts the energetic landscape significantly.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Now, the Andrés group is back with an equally glamorous restaurant, one that highlights aged steaks in an energetic and theatrical setting.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Bookshop owners were also none too keen to stock the neat little paperbacks with which Lane toured the country.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The deep colors also deliver neat contrasts—warm and precise, technical yet tactile.
    — Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of neat
Adjective
  • This theory, also known as active inference or the free energy principle, has become one of the most important frameworks in neuroscience for understanding how the brain works as a whole.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Residents have been bracing to see what El Niño has in store this winter after an active hurricane season that has dramatically reshaped many of Southern California’s most famous beaches, including in San Clemente and adjacent Capistrano Beach.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of active
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of snazzy
Adjective
  • There’s this desire, understandable on its face, to make the design and aesthetics of the live-action world recognizably similar to the animated world.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The face is customizable with various colorways, clock fonts, and photos; there’s also an animated Snoopy, whose antics change with the weather and the holidays.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of animated
Adjective
  • Memories are fresh of the nationwide protests sparked by economic pressures that led to a deadly crackdown weeks before the war.
    — Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Most of the candy is in spotless Plexiglas bins, hundreds of them, and throughout the shop are fresh confections such as ice cream, sodas, a chocolate fountain.
    — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • Fashion brands have been experimenting with livelier and more unconventional footwear designs in general lately, and that means interesting uses of color.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • No changes to the dinos, but the lighting overall felt more lively and theatrical.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of lively
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“Pizzazzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pizzazzy. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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