pizzazz

noun

piz·​zazz pə-ˈzaz How to pronounce pizzazz (audio)
variants or pizazz
: the quality of being exciting or attractive: such as
a
pizzazzy adjective
or pizazzy

Examples of pizzazz in a Sentence

The young actress has a lot of pizzazz. The song has plenty of pizzazz.
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Created as the lobby for the building’s original anchor tenant, commercial bank Irving Trust, the 33-foot-high-ceilinged space at the building’s northwest corner is an over-the-top dream of period pizzazz that makes Baz Luhrmann’s Gatsby look like a work of sober realism. Ian Volner, Curbed, 24 July 2024 The first season launched with a bang of visual pizzazz and exciting large-cast ambition, but the engine stalled quickly. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024 It’s finished with ribbed trim at the neckline, cuffs, and hem, and it’s given a little extra pizzazz with a chest patch pocket. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 The bodice of the dress was accented by two big bows for a little extra pizzazz. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pizzazz 

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pizzazz was in 1937

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“Pizzazz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pizzazz. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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