jazzy
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jazz·y
(jăz′ē)adj. jazz·i·er, jazz·i·est
1. Resembling jazz in form or nature.
2. Slang Showy; flashy: a jazzy car.
jazz′i·ly adv.
jazz′i·ness n.
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jazzy
(ˈdʒæzɪ)adj, jazzier or jazziest
1. (Jazz) of, characteristic of, or resembling jazz music
2. gaudy or flashy: a jazzy car.
ˈjazzily adv
ˈjazziness n
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jazz•y
(ˈdʒæz i)adj. jazz•i•er, jazz•i•est.
1. pertaining to or suggestive of jazz music.
2. Slang. active or lively.
3. Slang. fancy or flashy: a jazzy sweater.
[1915–20, Amer.]
jazz′i•ly, adv.
jazz′i•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | jazzy - resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm) rhythmic, rhythmical - recurring with measured regularity; "the rhythmic chiming of church bells"- John Galsworthy; "rhythmical prose" |
2. | jazzy - (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display |
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jazzy
adjective flashy, fancy, snazzy (informal), gaudy, wild, smart, lively a check sports jacket, worn with a plain shirt and jazzy tie
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jazzy
[ˈdʒæzɪ] ADJ (jazzier (compar) (jazziest (superl)))1. (Mus) → sincopado
2. (= showy) [dress etc] → de colores llamativos, de colores chillones
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jazz
(dʒaz) noun popular music of American Negro origin. She prefers jazz to classical music; (also adjective) a jazz musician.jazz
ˈjazzy adjective1. bright or bold in colour or design. a jazzy shirt.llamativo
2. of or like jazz. jazzy music.jazzístico
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