jazzy

/dʤæz/

Thân thiện

She wore a jazzy dress with bold patterns to the party.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Resembling jazz music in style or rhythm: Having the lively, syncopated, or improvisational qualities characteristic of jazz music.
   • Bright, lively, and showy: Used to describe something, especially clothes or decor, that is flashy, bold, and attracts attention.

Usage Examples

• Resembling jazz:
  • The band played a jazzy rendition of the classic song.
  • Her piano solo had a very jazzy feel to it.
• Bright and showy:
  • He wore a jazzy tie with bright pink polka dots.
  • The restaurant had a jazzy interior with neon lights and chrome fixtures.

Advanced Usage

• "Jazzy up" (phrasal verb): To make something more lively, exciting, or attractive.
  • They jazzed up the old room with some new paint and modern art.
  • The chef jazzed up the basic recipe with some exotic spices.

Variants and Related Words

• Jazz (n): A type of music of black American origin characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and a strong rhythm.
• Jazzily (adv): In a jazzy manner.
  • The room was decorated jazzily with vibrant colors.

Synonyms

• Lively: Full of energy and enthusiasm.
• Flashy: Attracting attention by being bright, expensive, or ostentatious.
• Syncopated: (In music) Having a rhythm in which strong beats are made weak and vice versa, characteristic of jazz.

Antonyms

• Dull: Lacking interest or excitement.
• Plain: Not decorated or elaborate; simple.
• Sedate: Calm, dignified, and unhurried.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "All that jazz": An informal phrase meaning "and all related things" or "and so on."
  • They talked about politics, economics, and all that jazz.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
2. resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• flashy
• gaudy
• showy
• sporty