buzzy
Americanadjective
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making a buzzing sound.
the distinctive buzzy song of the black-throated blue warbler.
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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.
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Slang. slightly intoxicated or overstimulated from liquor or drugs.
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The city of Geneva is buzzy enough to make a memorable trip.
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Origin of buzzy
Example Sentences
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They occur naturally in the body, but synthetic peptides are increasingly buzzy in the wellness industry as the key to an optimized life.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Such are the enticing promises of peptides, an increasingly buzzy class of substances touted by influencers and celebrities as the key to an optimized life.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
In recent years, the neighborhood’s once buzzy hospitality and nightlife scene has experienced dwindling foot traffic, slow pandemic recovery and increased vacancies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
It comes from Elizabeth Meriwether, the creator of buzzy shows like “New Girl” and “The Dropout.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
I started to get that buzzy itch in the back of my head like when I first started the lawn business.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
And this year’s event, set for Saturday night, is expected to be even buzzier, with the news that President Donald Trump will attend for the first time as a sitting president.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 24, 2026
Demand suffered in recent years for many of its core products, from Lunchables to Capri Sun, as consumers turned to both buzzier premium options and cheaper supermarket knockoffs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Take out your pen and jot down some of your favorite names, the buzzier the better.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2023
Truth may be buzzier than fiction right now, but that doesn’t mean it’s as interesting.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2022
They tend to be scary, discomforting, and uniquely descriptive takes on the challenges of adolescence, and I finally got around to seeing one of the buzzier names from this category in recent years, Raw.
From The Verge ● Nov. 17, 2018
Either way, Trey Mangum says not to bet the farm on “Hacks” just yet: “ ‘Shrinking’ is coming off of its buzziest season yet, so I wouldn’t count out the upset here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
While definitely not for everyone, ”Euphoria” may be the buzziest show of the spring.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 31, 2026
It was the buzziest of AI introductions by OpenAI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
You've got a new film out, and the Netflix show you're part of is one of the streamer's buzziest new additions.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
"Sinners" and "Weapons" -- both of which Williamson praised -- were some of last year's buzziest hits.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
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