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.

Adjective

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