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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At a presentation held Tuesday for media in New York, Mark Marshall, chairman of global advertising and partnerships for NBCUniversal, noted NBCU’s focus on big, buzzy live event franchises has momentum even at a fractious time for media. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025 Datskovska regularly reports on not-to-miss sales hosted by buzzy brands around the holidays. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Dec. 2025 Within driving distance from Park Avenue, Flutes Champagne Bar is a buzzy place to grab a glass or bottle of fancy bubbly, while mingling with the locals. Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 16 Dec. 2025 Stern's show, which features buzzy, in-depth interviews with celebrities, has been broadcast by satellite provider SiriusXM since 2006. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025 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 18 Dec. 2025.

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