jazzier; jazziest
1
: having the characteristics of jazz
2
: marked by unrestraint, animation, or flashiness
Synonyms of jazzy
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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His tight chord stabs, jazzy voicings and glinting tone are an indelible sonic signature, up there with Louis Armstrong’s trumpet blasts and Aretha Franklin’s rolling, tolling gospel piano.
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The show featured a setlist full of her classic hits while introducing a blend of modern-day music and jazzy, old-school Vegas style.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The gnarly riffs and polished guitar tones across last year’s Bees in the Bonnet occasionally leaned into the jazzy or minimal, but the overarching sheen was of a retro rock machismo.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
The indie-pop singer — a peer of pop-rocker Samia and a bit less jazzy than Clairo — has been an online favorite for a long time.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
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New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The show featured a setlist full of her classic hits while introducing a blend of modern-day music and jazzy, old-school Vegas style.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
The gnarly riffs and polished guitar tones across last year’s Bees in the Bonnet occasionally leaned into the jazzy or minimal, but the overarching sheen was of a retro rock machismo.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
The indie-pop singer — a peer of pop-rocker Samia and a bit less jazzy than Clairo — has been an online favorite for a long time.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Jazzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jazzy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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jazzy
adjective
jazzier; jazziest
1
: resembling jazz
2
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