buzzy

American  

[buhz-ee] / ˈbʌz i /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of buzzy

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

Example Sentences

The buzzy startup Mercor employs thousands of white-collar contractors, who use their subject-area expertise to help refine the output of the large language models that power AI tools.

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The buzzy startup Mercor employs tens of thousands of contractors, who use their job-specific expertise to refine the output of large language models that power chatbots and other AI tools.

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Meanwhile, Zohran Mamdani’s buzzy, affordability-focused campaign for New York City mayor put housing at the forefront, including a promise to construct 200,000 affordable units over a decade.

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While the company has collaborated with buzzy brands such as Fortnite, Roblox and the skate label Palace, it is also leaning into partnerships with communities and cultures that have inspired Lauren over his nearly 60-decade career.

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It has been years since Döpfner wrote the big checks that made him a buzzy figure.

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