jazzy
Americanadjective
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pertaining to or suggestive of jazz music.
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Informal. active or lively.
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Informal. fancy or flashy.
a jazzy sweater.
adjective
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of, characteristic of, or resembling jazz music
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gaudy or flashy
a jazzy car
Other Word Forms
- jazzily adverb
- jazziness noun
Etymology
Origin of jazzy
Example Sentences
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Later in the record, a growling bass clarinet on “I Need You” makes the jazzy beat sound dangerous, like slow exhalations from a sleeping dragon.
Mr. Ellis’s music can generally be described as woolly folk-rock mixed with a few jazzy inflections.
On “Goldfish,” the Alchemist followed fellow rapping producer Hitboy’s lead and decided to rap about his own life, sharing tidbits about his family over warm, jazzy beats.
From Los Angeles Times
Erivo then launched into what she does best — a raw vocal performance with complicated runs, lots of belting and a jazzy flair, making “The Wizard and I” one of the best performances of the special.
From Los Angeles Times
"I like sporty, jazzy cars – and it's just a bit 'meh'," he says.
From BBC
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