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Added 10 October 2026

snazzy

/ˈsnæzi/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about snazzy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Flashily stylish.
a snazzy outfit

Origin

Origin unknown; the following etymologies have been suggested: * A blend of sna(ppy) + (ja)zzy. * From Irish snas (“finish, polish; good appearance”) + English -y (suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘having the quality of’).

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