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jazzlike

jazzlike

5.6
Lively and showy with sudden changes like music made up as you go
  • adjective
  • /ˈdʒæzlaɪk/
translation icon : jazzístico
  • The street performers played a jazzlike tune, captivating the audience with their lively and spontaneous style.

Examples

  • His speech was jazzlike, full of energy and spontaneous humor.

  • The restaurant's decor had a jazzlike boldness that made it stand out from the rest.

  • The designer's jazzlike approach brought unexpected flair to the new collection.

  • Her performance had a jazzlike energy that captivated the audience.

  • The jazzlike rhythms made everyone want to dance.

  • Her jazzlike approach to cooking allowed her to create unique dishes by experimenting with different flavors.

  • The design of the building featured jazzlike elements, with flowing lines and vibrant colors that felt dynamic and playful.

Synonyms

funky
vsjazzlike
17 6.5

Has a strong, soulful rhythm like old jazz

is similar but focuses on general musical style qualities like liveliness and showiness
jazzy
vsjazzlike
8 5.8

Lively and bright in sound or style with a strong rhythm

is the same meaning but expressed as a compound descriptive phrase

Antonyms

ordinary
683 1.0

Normal and not special or unusual

unimpressive
9 3.9

Not very good or likely to attract attention

How Jazzy

flashy
69 4.1
jazzy
8 5.8
jazzlike
5.6
subtle
276 6.0

Surface Forms

jazzlike positive

Morphology

jazzlike = jazz (transparent) = jazz + like

Clearly formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-like' to the noun 'jazz', yielding 'similar to or characteristic of jazz'.

Etymology

Jazzlike comes from the short word jazz, a lively music style full of energy and surprise. Some people think jazz came from an old slang word for 'energy', and you see it in the phrase jazz up which means 'to make more lively'. So jazzlike, with -like meaning 'similar to', means 'like jazz' — lively, bold, and full of surprise.