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buzzy

buzzy

1 6.7
A slight tingling feeling in the body, often after numbness
  • adjective
  • /ˈbʌzi/
translation icon : cosquilleante
  • The moment the roller coaster dropped, a buzzy thrill rushed through his body.

Examples

  • A tingly-buzzy thing like an electrical shock exploded through him.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Now he's backing out, moving posthaste—he's got the ball, he feels it hot and buzzy in his hand.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • He felt a buzzy sensation in his fingertips after sitting cross-legged for too long.

  • After drinking the coffee, she experienced a buzzy feeling that kept her energized.

Synonyms

tingly
vsbuzzy
19 3.7

A slight pleasant prickling feeling often caused by excitement or a mild touch

is a neutral buzzing or tingling linked especially to numbness or mild stimulation
tickly
vsbuzzy
  • UK
1 3.7

Causing a light itch or tingling that makes you want to cough and scratch

is a mild buzzing or tingling sensation without itching or reflex urge
atingle
vsbuzzy
  • Archaic
6.4

Having a slight tingling on the skin from excitement or cold

is more about numbness or mild physical stimulation than emotional excitement

Antonyms

numb
57 3.1

Unable to feel a part of the body, often from cold or medicine

insensitive
  • Specialized
5 4.5

Not affected by things like touch, heat, or light

How Tingly

buzzy
1 6.7
numb
57 3.1

Surface Forms

buzzy positive

Morphology

buzzy = buzz (transparent) = buzz + y

Direct adjectival formation from 'buzz' (a tingling or humming sensation) plus -y yields the described physical sensation.

Etymology

Buzzy comes from the simple word buzz, a word that copies the low sound bees make, and the ending -y which means 'full of' or 'having'. A helpful way to remember the 'buzzy' feeling is to think of tiny bees or a light electric tingle under the skin, so a buzzy sensation is a small humming or tingling feeling.