jazzy

adjective

ˈja-zē 

jazzier; jazziest

1

: having the characteristics of jazz

2

: marked by unrestraint, animation, or flashiness

jazzily

ˈja-zə-lē 

adverb

jazziness

ˈja-zē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• flashy
• pizzazzy
• pizazzy
• snazzy
• splashy

Examples of jazzy in a Sentence

He wore a jazzy suit to the party.

that's a jazzy bathing suit, with all those spangles

Recent Examples on the Web

This jazzy joint gets increasingly stressful as Mark attempts to navigate the industry. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2025

For those more in a jazzy mood, Ben L’Oncle Soul, Braxton Cook, Leven Kali, and Durand Jones & The Indications are for you. —Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 Mar. 2025

Dropping his character’s German accent, the American Idol alum sauntered through the jazzy number, placing particular emphasis on its harsh lyrics. —Stephen Daw, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025

And there are still a few seats left for the benefit show Friday night at City Lights Theater Company featuring singers from several of the company’s recent musicals and the jazzy big band, Nineteen. —Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for jazzy

• anasazi

Kids Definition

jazzy

adjective

ˈjaz-ē 

jazzier; jazziest

1

: resembling jazz

2

: lively sense 3, flashy

jazziness

ˈjaz-ē-nəs 

noun