jazzy

adjective

ˈja-zē How to pronounce jazzy (audio)
jazzier; jazziest
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1
: having the characteristics of jazz
2
: marked by unrestraint, animation, or flashiness
jazzily
ˈja-zə-lē How to pronounce jazzy (audio)
adverb
jazziness
ˈja-zē-nəs How to pronounce jazzy (audio)
noun

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He wore a jazzy suit to the party. that's a jazzy bathing suit, with all those spangles
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The Roy Lichtenstein retrospective at the Whitney Museum is jazzy, bright, snappy, and packed to the rafters. — Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Inspired by a Miró retrospective from earlier that year, and having learned about Matisse via Krasner, Pollock trials a variety of marks, from broad, clean planes of blue, orange, and black to jazzy calligraphy. — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 Sitting at a piano next to bassist Endea Owens and drummer Steve Jordan, Batiste laid jazzy piano chords over Jordan's beat. — Will Croxton, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 There’s a Cedric Grolet patisserie for next-level sweets, and a watering hole called The Berkeley Bar & Terrace that keeps things jazzy, especially after a martini or two. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jazzy

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First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of jazzy was in 1915

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“Jazzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jazzy. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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jazzy

adjective
ˈjaz-ē How to pronounce jazzy (audio)
jazzier; jazziest
1
: resembling jazz
2
: lively sense 3, flashy
jazziness
ˈjaz-ē-nəs How to pronounce jazzy (audio)
noun
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