fizzy

American  

[fiz-ee] / ˈfɪz i /

adjective

fizzier, fizziest

1. bubbly; fizzing.

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Usage

What does fizzy mean? Fizzy is used to describe things that have a lot of fizz—a bubbliness or bubbly quality, like the kind in a carbonated drink. A much more formal word for fizzy is effervescent.Fizz can also refer to the kind of hissing sound that such bubbliness makes. Fizzy can be used to describe this sound or the thing making it.A fizzy drink that has lost its fizziness is often described as flat.Example: Someone must have shaken up this soda bottle—look how fizzy it is inside!

Etymology

Origin of fizzy

First recorded in 1850–55; fizz + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Drinks high in sugar can include fizzy sodas, energy drinks, sweetened juices, squashes, sweetened tea and coffee, and flavored milks.

From Science Daily

It was 2005, a fizzy New York era before an epic crash, and prospective members of an exclusive new club were informed of their suitability through hand-delivered invitations, each nestled in a white, hand-stitched box.

From The Wall Street Journal

The production company A24 made special movie chocolate that comes in flavors like fizzy fountain soda and will pair nicely with tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal

She also confirmed her bedtime had been extended until 1am for the night, while her dad said the fizzy apple juice would be flowing in celebration.

From BBC

Speaking to the podcast…And The Writer Is, she said it had been inspired by Michael Jackson's 1987 single The Way You Make Me Feel and Haribo's insanely fizzy Tangfastic sweets.

From BBC