pizzazz

noun

piz·​zazz pə-ˈzaz 

variants or pizazz

: the quality of being exciting or attractive: such as

a

: glamour

b

: vitality sense 1

pizzazzy adjective

or pizazzy

pə-ˈza-zē 

Synonyms

• allure
• animal magnetism
• appeal
• attractiveness
• captivation
• charisma
• charm
• duende
• enchantment
• fascination
• force field
• glamour
• glamor
• magic
• magnetism
• oomph
• seductiveness
• witchery

Examples of pizzazz in a Sentence

The young actress has a lot of pizzazz.

The song has plenty of pizzazz.

Recent Examples on the Web

This orange floral maxi dress has a similar feel to hers, and it’s given extra pizzazz with trendy puff sleeves and a long, tiered skirt. —Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 2 May 2025

Buzz and pizzazz Before Vreeland, coverage of the gala was limited to society pages and publications like Women’s Wear Daily. —Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, The Conversation, 1 May 2025

Yet while became stars and the food media fell over themselves to find the next big name, very few chefs of the last 25 years have had much of an impact on American or global gastronomy beyond show biz pizzazz. —John Mariani, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Series Mania has brought some of the dynamics – and pizzazz – seen around premieres at film festivals to the TV world. —Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pizzazz

• topaz
• whereas
• as
• has
• jazz