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
Recent Examples on the Web The Afrobeats superstar shifted the raucous energy with a jazzy live band and his crew of break dancers. Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 29 June 2024 This jazzy riff on humanity and the hereafter brings a cartoon New York City to vibrant, diverse life with Pixar's first Black lead character, a band teacher (played by Jamie Foxx) who meets a jaded soul (Tina Fey), and asks big questions about the meaning of life. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 June 2024 Taylor, his slim frame draped in a button-down shirt with a jazzy geometric print, offers historical details to guide the group discussion. Tyrone Beason, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024 Its jazzy, deeply misanthropic voice-over about the suckers and idiots of the world feels like a howl of rage from the underside of a prosperous city. Christina Newland, Vulture, 6 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for jazzy 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'jazzy.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of jazzy was in 1915

Dictionary Entries Near jazzy

Cite this Entry

“Jazzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jazzy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

jazzy

adjective
jazzier; jazziest
1
: resembling jazz
2
jazziness noun

More from Merriam-Webster on jazzy

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!