buzzier; buzziest
1
: making a buzz
a buzzy sound
… the buzzy song of a golden-winged warbler …Wayne Petersen
2
informal : characterized by a buzz of activity
The feel on the street is a buzzy mix of city purposefulness and communal ease …Andrew McCarthy
3
informal : causing or characterized by a lot of speculative or excited talk or attention : generating buzz (see buzz entry 2 sense 2e)
The term foodie was coined in the early 1980s, at about the same time Wolfgang Puck began serving gourmet pizzas at his buzzy Spago restaurant in Los Angeles.Lisa Abend
Sesame Street now leaks spoofs of buzzy shows like Mad Men and True Blood online before they air …Tanner Stransky

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Today, Calvin Klein continues to drive that narrative with buzzy icons like Jeremy Allen White. Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 Each of Carnival Jubilee’s zones take a different theme, with their own attractions, restaurants, and bars, such as Grand Central, centered on the buzzy three-story atrium, and The Shores, with a nostalgic coastal vibe reminiscent of a seaside boardwalk. Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024 It was shot in Montauk during the summer of 2023, and feels like a shoo-in for a buzzy Eccles premiere. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024 When the publication is bought by a Silicon Valley tech mogul, its traditionalist editor (Bowen) is suddenly forced to work with a young, buzzy TikTok chef. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for buzzy 

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of buzzy was in 1842

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“Buzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzy. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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