jazzy

adjective

ˈja-zē How to pronounce jazzy (audio)
Definition of jazzynext
1
as in stylish
attractively eye-catching in style that's a jazzy bathing suit, with all those spangles

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2
as in energetic
having much high-spirited energy and movement a jazzy little dance routine that the aerobics instructor created

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Recent Examples of jazzy Sometimes that leaves Lovers Rock feeling a little less lush and jazzy than the band’s other albums. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 30 June 2026 Adobe Photoshop Elements and Google Photos both go further than Apple Photos with auto-creations, including jazzy effects and animations. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026 As the band suggested, Parazaider was a key part of the group’s sound, with the Chicago’s jazzy horn section arguably its signature feature. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 Your newest home automation systems will come equipped with sensors and jazzy master controls on an iPad. — Jill Kargman, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jazzy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jazzy
  1. stylish
  2. energetic
  3. fashionable
  4. lively
  5. snazzy
  6. animated
  7. flashy
  8. animate
Adjective
  • Now, there are various renditions of the utility sandals, including platform jelly styles and options with a stylish block heel.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
  • Carry all of your summer stuff with stylish totes from Santa Barbara Design Studio.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • San Jose recorded 1 million total downtown visits during the six-week FIFA World Cup, officials announced Friday — a final count over 2 ½ times initial projections — driven by energetic watch parties and strong fan culture in the city.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
  • These kinds of bursts travel faster than the energetic particles from a solar storm, and precede their arrival when shot towards Earth.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of energetic
Adjective
  • Get the angst out of the games, and the crackpots will move on to some other fashionable cause.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • To avoid looking too casual, try matching them with your jeans for a more fashionable look.
    — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • Players have long complained about less-lively balls that force them to swing harder to hit them through the court.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 30 July 2026
  • The pilot sets up interesting tensions between Duke and surrogate father Kingsley and a livelier adversarial role for Pinnock, but Kingsley is gone for the majority of the six episodes (out of eight) sent to critics and Pinnock’s absence is felt.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026
Definition of lively
Adjective
  • The Georgian boasts two snazzy restaurants (American steaks or Italian seafood), a precious Art Deco-style bar, and even a cozy little library to get away from it all.
    — Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • That has meant adding premium seats, offering access to snazzier loungers, free upgrades, and baggage fee waivers.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Definition of snazzy
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  • In Thursday’s announcement, Canal+ highlighted that the new deal would also see a strengthening of its support for new filmmakers and new styles of filmmaking; debut films and emerging talent; diversity film and animated films.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 July 2026
  • Although animated sequels have majorly rebounded at the box office, original fare remains challenged.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 July 2026
Definition of animated
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  • In the fall, the flashy Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences, designed like a stack of nine askew cubes, will soar past to its final height of 1,049 feet.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Even the flashy LEDs on the side still work, as does the brake light, adjustable headlight, and turn signals.
    — Joe Salas July 20, New Atlas, 21 July 2026
Definition of flashy
Adjective
  • To imagine the natural world not as a passive resource but as an animate collaborator would be to reorder more than aesthetic categories, demanding another relation to our environment.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, ARTnews.com, 29 May 2026
  • Zugunruhe is the itinerant desire of any animate being to keep moving and growing.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 6 May 2026
Definition of animate

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