jivey

[ jahy-vee ]

adjective

, Slang.

, jiv·i·er, jiv·i·est.

1. resembling, suggesting, or characteristic of jive; lively.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jivey¹

First recorded in 1940–45; jive + -ey ¹

Related Words

• deceptive
• duplicitous
• false
• insincere
• sanctimonious
• self-righteous
• unnatural