What does "pizazzy" mean?

Of, characterized by, or exhibiting pizazz.

What is a synonym for "pizazzy"?

Common synonyms include: a la mode, a la mode/à la mode, all the rage, bedizened, blatant, blingish.

Pizazzy

//pɪˈzæzi// adj, slang

adj, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of, characterized by, or exhibiting pizazz. informal
"To make the cereal brand seem sexier and more exciting, the campaign renamed the dull old shredded wheat squares as punchy, pizazzy "New Diamond Shreddies.""

Synonyms

All synonyms

a la mode a la mode/à la mode all the rage bedizened blatant blingish

Antonyms

All antonyms

austere bare low-key modest

Example

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"To make the cereal brand seem sexier and more exciting, the campaign renamed the dull old shredded wheat squares as punchy, pizazzy "New Diamond Shreddies.""

Etymology

From pizazz + -y.

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