buzzier; buzziest
1
: making a buzz
a buzzy sound
… the buzzy song of a golden-winged warbler …—
Wayne Petersen
Wayne Petersen2
informal
: characterized by a buzz of activity
The feel on the street is a buzzy mix of city purposefulness and communal ease …—Andrew McCarthy
Andrew McCarthy3
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
Lisa Abend… Sesame Street now leaks spoofs of buzzy shows like Mad Men and True Blood online before they air …—Tanner Stransky
Tanner StranskyExamples of buzzy in a Sentence
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The Apprentice Ali Abbasi’s buzzy drama stars Sebastian Stan as the young version of Donald Trump and Jeremy Strong as his consigliere, Roy Cohn.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
Well, just because a new British or Brazilian filler is buzzy, that doesn’t mean US dermatologists can start buying it and injecting it into your face.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 May 2024
In 2016, during a buzzy arc on the TV drama The Affair, Fraser gave PEOPLE a glimpse of family life.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The buzzy annual event, which takes place every year on the first Monday in May, has long been heralded as fashion's biggest night and this year's red carpet definitely made the case for this distinction.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 6 May 2024
The elegantly buzzy venue is in good company with other hot spots in the area such as Prime One Twelve, Carbone, Joe’s Stone Crab and Milos.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
No Doubt ended their nine-year hiatus with a buzzy Coachella set on the main stage on Saturday night.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
Many of the BBSes were standard tech-nerd fare—chats where users would discuss pirating software or gossip about buzzy new product releases.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
The buzzy New York City neighborhood, which includes Times Square and Madison Square Garden, is frequented by business professionals and tourists alike.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
Well, just because a new British or Brazilian filler is buzzy, that doesn’t mean US dermatologists can start buying it and injecting it into your face.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 May 2024
In 2016, during a buzzy arc on the TV drama The Affair, Fraser gave PEOPLE a glimpse of family life.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
The buzzy annual event, which takes place every year on the first Monday in May, has long been heralded as fashion's biggest night and this year's red carpet definitely made the case for this distinction.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 6 May 2024
The elegantly buzzy venue is in good company with other hot spots in the area such as Prime One Twelve, Carbone, Joe’s Stone Crab and Milos.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 6 May 2024
No Doubt ended their nine-year hiatus with a buzzy Coachella set on the main stage on Saturday night.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
Many of the BBSes were standard tech-nerd fare—chats where users would discuss pirating software or gossip about buzzy new product releases.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
The buzzy New York City neighborhood, which includes Times Square and Madison Square Garden, is frequented by business professionals and tourists alike.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Buzzy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzy. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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