buzzy

[buhz-ee]

adjective

buzzier, buzziest 

1. making a buzzing sound.

   the distinctive buzzy song of the black-throated blue warbler.

2. Slang.,  generating or feeling intense enthusiasm, excitement, etc..

   She costars in a buzzy new film that opens Wednesday.

   The tech conference got us all inspired and buzzy.

3. Slang.,  slightly intoxicated or overstimulated from liquor or drugs.

4. Slang.,  lively; bustling.

   The city of Geneva is buzzy enough to make a memorable trip.

Word History and Origins

Origin of buzzy¹

First recorded in 1870–75; buzz + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Industry watchers say this year's figures have also suffered from a lack of local French-language hits or buzzy Hollywood blockbusters to drive footfall.

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Quantum Systems, which actually has no connection to the buzzy world of quantum computing, develops dual use drones for both government and civilian use, such as for agriculture.

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After their equipment was stolen, they put together a bill of buzzy local artists to raise funds, including headliner Beck, who got his start at the artsy coffeehouse called the Onyx next to the Vista Theatre, and later on Vermont Avenue in Los Feliz Village.

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South Korea, with its rich and advanced tech sector, is a strong believer in the idea that smaller countries can succeed in developing a wide degree of autonomy in AI—a buzzy concept now known as “sovereign AI.”

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For champions of more housing development, ditching the extra staircase has become a surprisingly buzzy and enduring cause.

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