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Jazziness

n.energetic, joyfulplayful

What it means

The quality of being lively, colorful, stylish, or rhythmically spirited.

Reach for it when naming an energetic visual or musical character

A touch of jazziness kept the formal invitation from feeling stiff.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    pizzazz

    sparkling showmanship is welcome in casual praise

    not when Pizzazz can sound frivolous when the work needs dignity.

  • playful

    swing

    rhythmic lift is the precise musical quality

    not when Swing narrows the meaning to musical feel and cannot describe decor generally.

  • everyday

    colorfulness

    varied bright color is literally the feature

    not when Colorfulness omits rhythm, sophistication, and stylish attitude.

  • everyday

    flair

    distinctive style is achieved with confidence

    not when Flair belongs to skill or presentation and may not imply lively color.

  • warm

    vibrancy

    color and energy enliven the whole impression

    not when Vibrancy is broader and carries no musical or fashionable association.

  • literary

    verve

    artistic energy and confidence animate the execution

    not when Verve is about vigor, not the particular flash or syncopation of jazziness.

Said against

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  • drabness
  • dullness
  • stiffness

It naturally appears in

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  • a hint of jazziness

    A hint of jazziness enlivened the quartet's careful arrangement.

  • visual jazziness

    The mural's visual jazziness came from unexpected blocks of orange and teal.

  • musical jazziness

    Musical jazziness gave the closing theme a bright new character.

The word family

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