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)
a buzzy new restaurant owned by a celebrity chef

Examples of buzzy in a Sentence

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Frankel believes beauty has entered a new phase where clear value propositions matter more than buzzy marketing. Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The Eve sits in the buzzy Redfern neighborhood, close to several boutiques and restaurants. Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026 The champs cooled it down with a late bite at Talya, Montauk’s buzzy new Greek spot—because even legends need tzatziki after a night like that. Nancy Kane, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 This isn’t your grandmother’s Berkshires—visit this buzzy, sleek, all-inclusive retreat when your body and mind need a total reset. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for buzzy

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 7 Jul. 2026.

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