"buzzy" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈbʌzi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-buzzy.wav [Southern-England] Forms: buzzier [comparative], buzziest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ʌzi Etymology: From buzz + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|buzz|y|id2=adjectival}} buzz + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} buzzy (comparative buzzier, superlative buzziest)
  1. Having a buzzing sound.
    Sense id: en-buzzy-en-adj-vO0L6EKx
  2. (informal) Being the subject of cultural buzz. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-buzzy-en-adj-PA7mO7ZI
  3. (informal) Using a large number of buzzwords. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-buzzy-en-adj-BnBbA4u~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 29 65 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival): 17 28 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: buzzily, buzziness

Inflected forms

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