newsy

¹

[noo-zee, nyoo-]

adjective

Informal.

newsier, newsiest 

1. full of news: news.

   a nice long newsy letter.

2. gossipy.

newsy

²

[noo-zee, nyoo-]

noun

Informal.

plural

newsies 

1. a person who sells or distributes newspapers.

newsy

/ ˈnjuːzɪ /

adjective

1. full of news, esp gossipy or personal news

   a newsy letter

Other Word Forms

• newsiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of newsy¹

First recorded in 1825–35; news + -y ¹

Origin of newsy²

First recorded in 1870–75; news + -y ²

Example Sentences

Not sure “chaotic” would quite be the word to describe the organization’s offseason, but it was one of the newsiest ones we’ve seen around here.

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There is no shortage of newsy nuggets to illustrate the “doom loop” narrative about San Francisco.

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In some ways, the bird may seem to anticipate a Washington type of person, someone ensconced in a newsy world, surrounded by headlines.

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Thanks for joining us on this sleepy Tuesday where nothing newsy is expected to happen whatsoever.

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Tuesday was clearly newsier than Trump’s travels the day before, but much of the coverage consisted of waiting for such fleeting moments.

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