jazzier; jazziest
1
: having the characteristics of jazz
2
: marked by unrestraint, animation, or flashiness
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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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2025
Stinson, wearing hip, mod-style sunglasses, has added a jazzy swing to the original's spaghetti western-style drum cadence.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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, 21 June 2025
The Guaraldi influence feels most apparent in these jazzy, sweet tracks.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for jazzy
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“Jazzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jazzy. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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jazzy
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jazzier; jazziest
1
: resembling jazz
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