jazzier; jazziest
1
: having the characteristics of jazz
2
: marked by unrestraint, animation, or flashiness
jazzily adverb
jazziness noun

Examples of jazzy in a Sentence

He wore a jazzy suit to the party. that's a jazzy bathing suit, with all those spangles
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Word History

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 26 Dec. 2024.

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jazzy

adjective
jazzier; jazziest
1
: resembling jazz
2
jazziness noun

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