snazzy

[snaz-ee]

adjective

snazzier, snazziest 

1. extremely attractive or stylish; flashy; fancy.

   a snazzy dresser.

snazzy

/ ˈsnæzɪ /

adjective

1. informal,  (esp of clothes) stylishly and often flashily attractive

Other Word Forms

• snazziness noun
• snazzily adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of snazzy¹

First recorded in 1930–35; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of snazzy¹

C20: perhaps from _sn ( _appy + _j ) _azzy

Example Sentences

The snazzy Motown rocker was one of the year’s undeniable singles, hitting No. 3 on the Hot 100.

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In the years leading up to the pandemic, low interest rates fueled borrowing binges across higher education to build snazzy academic buildings and dorms.

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Though Mr Dunstan, a cabinetmaker who also owns a somewhat snazzier electric Volvo SUV, hasn't quite fallen in love with the aging Leaf.

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It was the first time Jim realized it was possible to make a living in politics — and Reilly’s snazzy suit suggested it could be a lucrative one.

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The couple, otherwise known as Thomas Ernest Boulton and Frederick William Park, appeared on the London stage — and often out and about in public — in snazzy women’s attire.

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Related Words

• chic 
• classy 
• dressy 
• flashy 
• nifty 
• slick 
• stylish 
• swank 
• trendy 
• upscale