"zazzy" meaning in English

See zazzy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: zazzier [comparative], zazziest [superlative]
Rhymes: -æzi Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} zazzy (comparative zazzier, superlative zazziest)
  1. (slang) shiny or flashy Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-zazzy-en-adj-VC~GadUc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1981, Financial Mail, page 1338",
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