jazzy

jazzy
jazzily, adv.jazziness, n.
/jaz"ee/, adj., jazzier, jazziest.
1. pertaining to or suggestive of jazz music.
2. Informal. active or lively.
3. Informal. fancy or flashy: a jazzy sweater.
[1915-20, Amer.; JAZZ + -Y1]

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