swingy

American  

[swing-ee] / ˈswɪŋ i /

adjective

swingier, swingiest

1. characterized by swing; lively; swinging.

   swingy dance tunes.

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Etymology

Origin of swingy

First recorded in 1910–15; swing ¹ + -y ¹

Example Sentences

There’s a record on there called “All I Can Take” with the swingy Lisa Stansfield “All Around the World” drums.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The swingy jazz number was one of the most-performed songs of the decade, and the sonic location where jazz and pop collided.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

"You invented that swingy thing," the Queen is said to have remarked, when giving him his knighthood.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2022

“It’s no secret, though, that some of the Asian American voters do tend to be more swingy in the midterms. That’s why our group is spending a lot of time on the ground.”

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2022

Sheryl’s full Filipina and looks more like my mom than I do, with tan skin and black hair trailing down her back, swingy like in a shampoo commercial.

From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio