pizazz
2
7.9
- noun
- /pɪˈzæz/
- Informal
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- There are so many different ways to change up the look of a simple peasant dress, from various lengths to fabric choices, sleeve options, different hem choices, and so many embellishment options to add extra pizazz!
- add pizazz
- little pizazz
- lacks pizazz
Examples
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The restaurant's decor adds a touch of pizazz that enhances the dining experience for its guests.
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Photos add pizazz, visual interest, and information to a travel article.
Academic text (2011) -
For many locals, the streetcar is seen as more than a show of Super Bowl pizazz.
Blog text (8) -
They want a little razzle-dazzle... a little pizazz, a little thrill in their life.
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Alongside our conservative attitudes and the necessity of appropriate decorum, surely there is room for a little pizazz.
Academic text (1993) -
Tabletops need pizazz.
Blog text (22) -
Crisp, crunchy bell peppers in a rainbow of bright colors add texture, flavor, and pizazz to new and traditional foods of the Middle East.
Academic text (2006) -
The bright colors and unique patterns gave the dress an extra pizazz that made it stand out at the party.
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Her performance was full of energy and pizazz, captivating the audience from start to finish.
Synonyms
254
1.7
A pleasant quality that makes people like a person or place
188
2.6
A quality that makes something attractive to many people
17
8.3
A strong energy or appeal that makes something more exciting
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7.9
Energy and style that make something more exciting
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4.6
Lively excitement and public interest around a person or event
1
9.6
A bright, exciting show that tries to impress or confuse people
1
5.6
A bright, showy style that attracts attention and looks cheap
A lively, attractive quality that shows energy and style
A lively, energetic quality or a strong, pleasant taste in people and food
Antonyms
How Exciting
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pizazz probably grew from the lively word jazz, which makes you think of energetic music and showy style. A helpful way to remember pizazz is to think of it as 'extra jazz', something with added sparkle and show. So, pizazz means a lively, exciting, or attractive quality that makes someone or something stand out.