buzzier; buzziest
1
: making a buzz
a buzzy sound
… the buzzy song of a golden-winged warbler …—
Wayne Petersen
Wayne Petersen2
informal
: characterized by a buzz of activity
The feel on the street is a buzzy mix of city purposefulness and communal ease …—Andrew McCarthy
Andrew McCarthy3
informal
: causing or characterized by a lot of speculative or excited talk or attention : generating buzz (see buzz entry 2 sense 2e)
The term foodie was coined in the early 1980s, at about the same time Wolfgang Puck began serving gourmet pizzas at his buzzy Spago restaurant in Los Angeles.—Lisa Abend
Lisa Abend… Sesame Street now leaks spoofs of buzzy shows like Mad Men and True Blood online before they air …—Tanner Stransky
Tanner StranskyExamples of buzzy in a Sentence
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The chic brand made the Ace a destination for travelers as well as local residents who patronized its buzzy rooftop bar and restaurants.
—Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
At poolside the snack bar, guests can order fresh Mexican-style bites, while the buzzy Rooftop serves cocktails and casual cuisine with epic views of the Caribbean Sea.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
With cameras soon to roll on their buzzy NCIS spin-off, Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo have gotten into the weeds on NCIS: Tony & Ziva.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 June 2024
Their buzzy mating call is being heard across the Midwest and Southeast—though Illinois is especially experiencing a significant year as periodical and annual cicadas gather at the same time.
—Alana Paterson, TIME, 14 June 2024
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Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
At poolside the snack bar, guests can order fresh Mexican-style bites, while the buzzy Rooftop serves cocktails and casual cuisine with epic views of the Caribbean Sea.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
With cameras soon to roll on their buzzy NCIS spin-off, Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo have gotten into the weeds on NCIS: Tony & Ziva.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 15 June 2024
Their buzzy mating call is being heard across the Midwest and Southeast—though Illinois is especially experiencing a significant year as periodical and annual cicadas gather at the same time.
—Alana Paterson, TIME, 14 June 2024
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“Buzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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