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buzzy

buzzy

1 4.8
Full of lively activity and excitement that attracts people
  • adjective
  • /ˈbʌzi/
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  • The buzzy atmosphere at the festival made it impossible not to smile.
  • a buzzy restaurant
  • buzzy shows

So how do we have regularity of roster of formats that feel buzzier?

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Examples

  • But it's a vibrant, buzzy, exciting sector and very few women that I know that come into it, you know, have day-to-day anxiety within that sector.

  • Stanford's Andrew Luck was the buzzy draft name all season, and Cam Newton surged, too.

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  • And and so this is really, this is kind of a, it's a buzzy conversation that is, I think timely.

  • Bottom line: Ideas that had been buzzy and fringy not long ago are now very relevant.

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  • And I finally got to read the buzzy book of the summer, Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl, which was almost as awesome as everyone says it is.

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  • But first, let's catch up all of us with this love letter to one of the buzziest, most important, delightful, effervescent, delicious and wonderful shows out there.

  • Thursdays at Maple Leaf Pub, there's a nice balance between the buzzy bar scene and a serious trivia contest.

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  • Doha Film Institute CEO Abdulaziz Al Khater, opening the buzzy presser, said Nair's film led the charge for this year's DTFF, which aims to celebrate cultural diversity.

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  • Allison organizing, Stephanie Seymour greeting, Harry flitting from group to group, but more was merrier at the Greenwich, which hosts biannual openings for buzzy artists.

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  • Everyone is talking about the buzzy new coffee shop that just opened downtown.

Synonyms

lively
vsbuzzy
111 1.3

Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

is more about drawing public notice and attention
perky
vsbuzzy
45 4.1

Cheerful and full of energy

adds a stronger sense of public excitement and noticeability
bubbly
vsbuzzy
20 3.2

Full of cheerful energy and excitement

is more about attracting wider attention from others
boisterous
vsbuzzy
18 4.7

Loud and energetic, like a happy crowd or party

is similar but highlights drawing public attention
bouncy
vsbuzzy
16 2.0

Full of energy and cheerful movement

is about noticeable lively activity that attracts notice
peppy
vsbuzzy
  • Informal
14 3.1

Full of energy and excitement

is similar but stresses notable, attention getting excitement
abuzz
vsbuzzy
12 5.3

Full of excited noise, like people talking or bees

focuses more on standing out and attracting notice
go-go
vsbuzzy
  • Archaic
11 6.6

Full of energy and fast activity

leans more toward attracting visible public attention
bustling
vsbuzzy
9 4.1

Full of busy, noisy activity and many people

implies it also attracts noticeable attention from passersby
sparkly
vsbuzzy
5 3.7

Full of lively energy and cheer

is more about causing visible excitement among others
jiggy
vsbuzzy
  • Slang
4 9.0

Feeling lively and playful, ready to dance and have fun

is more general, pointing to excitement that attracts attention
zippy
vsbuzzy
  • Informal
4 6.0

Quick and full of energy

covers similar energy but also implies public notice
bustling with
vsbuzzy
3 3.6

Full of people and busy activity

adds the idea of being visibly attention grabbing
zesty
vsbuzzy
3 4.7

Full of energy and excitement

focuses more on being striking and attracting notice
sparky
vsbuzzy
  • Informal
2 4.1

Full of energy and enthusiasm that excites others

leans more toward causing wider public notice
rollicking
vsbuzzy
2 6.0

Lively and full of fun, making people laugh

is more about lively energy that draws attention
kicky
vsbuzzy
  • Informal
2 7.4

Lively and exciting in a bold, stylish way

adds the idea of general buzz and public attention
piquant
vsbuzzy
1 8.0

A lively, slightly surprising quality that makes comments or people interesting

is broader, indicating lively activity that draws notice
zingy
vsbuzzy
  • Informal
1 6.1

Being lively and sharp in a way that makes taste or talk exciting

is broader, meaning lively activity that draws attention
rattling
vsbuzzy
  • UK
1 8.2

Makes a describing word sound very strong

refers more to the actual state of attracting excitement
juiced
vsbuzzy
  • Slang
1 8.6

Very energetic and excited, often before an event

adds the sense of being noticeably attention grabbing
bubbling
vsbuzzy
3.9

Showing lively, happy energy

leans more toward being striking and attention getting
buzzing
vsbuzzy
3.6

Full of a low humming sound or busy, noisy activity

stresses being noticeably attention grabbing beyond the sound

Full of lively energy because people feel excited

is more about drawing attention from others around it
roisterous
vsbuzzy
  • Archaic
8.7

Loud and lively in a wild way

emphasises being especially attention grabbing and noticeable
chattery
vsbuzzy
  • Informal
5.4

Talking a lot in a friendly, lively way

is more about creating a noticeable buzz that draws notice
pippy
vsbuzzy
  • Informal
8.1

Being full of energy and cheerful

is broader, meaning lively activity that draws attention

Antonyms

721 1.0

Not interesting and making you feel tired or impatient

How Lively

frenetic
15 7.6
electric
142 4.1
vibrant
81 4.1
buzzy
1 4.8
lively
111 1.3

Surface Forms

buzzy positive

Morphology

buzzy = buzz (semi-transparent) = buzz + y

Formed from 'buzz' (excitement) + -y, but the meaning is a metaphorical extension from sound to atmosphere, which may be less directly inferable for some learners.

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'. So a buzzy place is full of energy, talk, and attention—like a busy hive of bees—which is why lively cafés or events are often called 'buzzy'.