adj
Meaning 1
In the style of jazz.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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Standard Lemma guide
jazzy
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/ˈd͡ʒæzi/
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rhymes with -æzi
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CMU ARPABET: JH AE1 Z IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Flashy or showy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
Lacking focus; jittery or jangly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: flashy, gaudy, showy, sporty
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
Meaning 5
resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English jazz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English jazzy From jazz + -y.
Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: jatsahtava — in the style of jazz
- Polish: jazzowy — in the style of jazz
- Finnish: sähäkkä — flashy or showy
- German: grell — flashy or showy
- German: protzig — flashy or showy
- German: auffällig — flashy or showy
- Polish: krzykliwy — flashy or showy
- Polish: ekscentryczny — flashy or showy
- Portuguese: claro — flashy or showy
- Spanish: llamativo — flashy or showy
- Spanish: ostentoso — flashy or showy