buzzier; buzziest
1
: making a buzz
a buzzy sound
… the buzzy song of a golden-winged warbler …Wayne Petersen
2
informal : characterized by a buzz of activity
The feel on the street is a buzzy mix of city purposefulness and communal ease …Andrew McCarthy
3
informal : causing or characterized by a lot of speculative or excited talk or attention : generating buzz (see buzz entry 2 sense 2e)
The term foodie was coined in the early 1980s, at about the same time Wolfgang Puck began serving gourmet pizzas at his buzzy Spago restaurant in Los Angeles.Lisa Abend
Sesame Street now leaks spoofs of buzzy shows like Mad Men and True Blood online before they air …Tanner Stransky

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Comments JoJo Siwa's ex is speaking out about the singer-dancer's buzzy appearance on Celebrity Big Brother U.K — and revealing that their relationship just ended. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2025 According to market sources, Balenciaga has held discussions with designers including Alaïa’s buzzy creative director Pieter Mulier, and Kim Jones, who recently wound up eventful stints designing Dior menswear and Fendi’s women’s collections. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025 The buzzy atmosphere, soundtracked by a drum and cello jazz duo, felt frequently reminiscent of a homecoming for the brokers, who shared laughs and even closed deals over drinks and photos. Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025 Market on Morehead will add new space for food, drinks and entertainment on the edge of both buzzy neighborhoods. Alexandria Sands, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for buzzy

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of buzzy was in 1842

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“Buzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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