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jiggy

jiggy

1 9.6
Looking stylish and attractive
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒɪɡi/
  • Slang
translation icon : elegante
  • He always looks jiggy when he dresses up for events.

Examples

  • IT'S JIGGY FASHIZZY THE BOMB.

    The Spy Next Door (2010)

  • And then my dad is probably not going to get jiggy with it because I have more style, OK, Got more style than that jiggy stuff.

  • She wore a jiggy outfit that turned heads at the party.

  • Those sneakers are really jiggy; everyone wants a pair.

Synonyms

funky
vsjiggy
  • Informal
126 6.4

Looks stylish in an unusual and original way

is stylish but more conventional and less quirky
groovy
vsjiggy
  • Archaic
60 8.8

Very stylish and liked by many people

is informal stylishness without the strong approval tone
snappy
vsjiggy
  • Informal
17 3.8

Stylish and neat in appearance, often because of clothes or hair

is stylish but less focused on neat smartness
spiffy
vsjiggy
  • Informal
16 7.8

Neat and stylish in appearance

is stylish but often more casual and less formal
snazzy
vsjiggy
  • Informal
15 7.2

Bright and stylish in a way that draws attention

is stylish but without bright flashiness
jazzy
vsjiggy
3 6.3

Bright and showy in style to attract attention

is stylish but usually less showy
swaggy
vsjiggy
  • Slang
1 8.9

Looks stylish and confident in a cool way

is more about style than confident attitude
spiffed up
vsjiggy
  • Informal
1 7.4

Dressed in nice clothes or made to look neat and attractive

is stylish but usually more casual and less formal
kippy
vsjiggy
  • UK
9.9

Having bright, stylish clothes or decorations that look showy for parties

is informal stylishness without extra showiness
hotsy-totsy
vsjiggy
  • Archaic
9.9

Having a fashionable, attractive look, like new clothes or a neat room

is similar but less playful in tone

Antonyms

plain
50 2.5

Not attractive to look at

unfashionable
8 3.7

Few people wear it now because it is not in style

Compounds

jiggy jiggy time
  • Slang
9.9

A fun time with dancing and loud music

How Stylish

jiggy
  • Slang
1 9.6
fashionable
85 2.6
stylish
85 2.0
neat
144 1.0
plain
208 1.0

Surface Forms

jiggy positive

Morphology

jiggy = jig (semi-transparent) = jig + y

The sense 'stylish, fashionable' is an informal slang extension from 'jiggy' (lively/excited) and is not a predictable, standard derivation for all learners.

Etymology

Jiggy also came to mean stylish or attractive. A helpful way to remember this is to think of someone dressed to dance a lively jig, so their look is 'full of' life and showy, and that's why jiggy can mean 'stylish' today.