snazzy

adjective

snaz·​zy ˈsna-zē How to pronounce snazzy (audio)
snazzier; snazziest
Synonyms of snazzynext
: conspicuously or flashily attractive : fancy
snazzy clothes
a snazzy car

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fond of tooling around town in a snazzy car
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The same folks who buy snazzy new off-roaders love spending big money on outdoor gear. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 June 2026 For a snazzy take on a ballet flat, rock these almond-toe shoes that also have a higher vamp. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 20 June 2026 Like Crater, many have embraced the concept of porch geese and wouldn’t dare miss an opportunity to put theirs in a snazzy outfit. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 29 May 2026 For now, that means maybe letting a human clean your home in a snazzy hat for free so that, eventually, a company can sell you a robot to do it instead. — Robert Hart, The Verge, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for snazzy

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First Known Use

circa 1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snazzy was circa 1932

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snazzy

adjective
snaz·​zy ˈsnaz-ē How to pronounce snazzy (audio)
snazzier; snazziest
: attractive in a flashy way
a snazzy tie

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