zazzy

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æzi

Adjective

zazzy (comparative zazzier, superlative zazziest)

1. (slang) shiny or flashy
   • 1967, Harper's Bazaar, volume 100, page 240:

     Below: The zazziest nylon tricot pettipants — a dazzle of yellows, blues, pinks and greens, scalloped at the edges.

   • 1981, Financial Mail, page 1338:

     So who's this madman launching a new car from a brand-new company? He is John Z De Lorean, one-time Detroit executive, whose new car — the De Lorean — sells at $25000 a throw. For that price you get a zazzy, European-styled sports job […]