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

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During the past decade, underwriters have pushed buzzy tech companies into adopting more staggered or shortened release dates for insiders to sell their shares, some even contingent on earnings or stock-price increases to dampen the flow. Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Frankel believes beauty has entered a new phase where clear value propositions matter more than buzzy marketing. Gabby Shacknai, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Cara Delevingne is coming off one of the films of Cannes in the shape of buzzy A24 acquisition Club Kid. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 June 2026 The Eve sits in the buzzy Redfern neighborhood, close to several boutiques and restaurants. Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 30 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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