snazzy

adjective

snaz·​zy ˈsna-zē How to pronounce snazzy (audio)
snazzier; snazziest
: conspicuously or flashily attractive : fancy
snazzy clothes
a snazzy car

Examples of snazzy in a Sentence

fond of tooling around town in a snazzy car
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Something delicate and silver, that goes almost anywhere for evening, or to almost any snazzy daytime event. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025 The soundtrack is built from widely recognizable classic rock songs, and the opening title sequence (with a theme written by Abrams himself) is a snazzy tone-setter clearly inspired by Hot Wheels. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 May 2025 Between the old classics and the new classics-to-be, plus the snazzy look of the place, the new Fish Cheeks gives Brooklynites a reason to celebrate — and eat out. Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 Dressed in a snazzy black Stetson, leather vest and his finest boots, there was no way Papi was going to pass. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for snazzy

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

circa 1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snazzy was circa 1932

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“Snazzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snazzy. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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snazzy

adjective
snaz·​zy ˈsnaz-ē How to pronounce snazzy (audio)
snazzier; snazziest
: attractive in a flashy way
a snazzy tie

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