JAZZY
What does "JAZZY" mean?
Bright, lively, and flashy, or having the character of jazz music.
Meanings
- Showy, colourful, or stylish in a bold, eye-catching way. He showed up in a jazzy purple suit with gold buttons. informal
- Resembling or characteristic of jazz; rhythmically lively. The cafe played a jazzy version of the old folk tune.
Word origin
From 'jazz' (early 20th-century American English of debated origin) plus '-y'; the 'flashy' sense grew from jazz's association with energy and glamour.
Remember it
JAZZY: those two Z's buzz like a brass section - the letters themselves are showing off.
A little poem
Two Z's, like a horn-
the word puts on a loud tie
and struts down the page.
haiku
Wordplay
- Why is the alphabet such a great improviser? It saves its jazziest notes for the very end.
What it teaches
A little flash is honest if the substance can back it; the loud tie should still keep time.
Quick facts
What does JAZZY mean?
Bright, lively, and flashy, or having the character of jazz music.
Is JAZZY a valid word?
Yes — JAZZY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is JAZZY?
JAZZY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does JAZZY come from?
From 'jazz' (early 20th-century American English of debated origin) plus '-y'; the 'flashy' sense grew from jazz's association with energy and glamour.
What can JAZZY teach us?
A little flash is honest if the substance can back it; the loud tie should still keep time.
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