snazzy
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of snazzy
First recorded in 1930–35; origin uncertain
Explanation
If your grandma comments on your snazzy outfit, she means that it looks fancy and trend. In other words, it's a compliment. Snazzy is an informal, slightly old-fashioned word for stylish, fashionable things, especially clothing. Your snazzy new red patent leather boots might look great but not keep your feet warm, and your snazzy silk dress is probably too dressy for a regular school day. Snazzy is an American English invention dating from 1932. Experts guess that it either comes from the Irish snas, "good appearance," or a combination of snappy and jazz.
Example Sentences
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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.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
Dressed in a snazzy black Stetson, leather vest and his finest boots, there was no way Papi was going to pass.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2025
There’s a photo in there of her in her trailer in her snazzy costume, editing her book.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2025
Hockey die-hards are building snazzy new rinks in their backyards.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
He and Anna May were both utterly snazzy compared to me in my low-sashed dress and thin cotton stockings.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
By year end it will place its new clothing and home decor in snazzier displays in the revamped facilities.
From Reuters ● Jun. 15, 2023
It sort of feels like an elevated Fitbit with a much more premium build quality and a snazzier OS to boot.
From The Verge ● May 18, 2022
The snazzier AMG GLC 43 packs a turbocharged V6 that makes 385 horsepower.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2022
They say they are heeding the cardinal lesson of the YouTube era — the shorter and snazzier, the better.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2020
But, as Matthew Teller finds out, architecture in the coldest, driest, windiest reaches of our planet is getting snazzier.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2017
Ranking the 2019 NFL sideline hats: Who has the snazziest headgear this season?….
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2019
And the hotel was wonderful — old and ornate but not rundown, and the rate was a relative bargain compared with the snazziest hotels in Vienna or Berlin.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2017
I think we all know what the Olympics are really about and that is arguing about which country has the snazziest tracksuit.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 6, 2012
Moving as fast and recklessly as a trillion-dollar fat-finger stock-market transaction, the film has the drive, luxe and sarcastic wit of the snazziest Hollywood movies for most of its two-hours-plus running time.
From Time ● Sep. 23, 2010
In addition to the creative songs Mom wrote, she had an inherent sense of style, and she bought me the snazziest outfits.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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