pizzazz

piz·zazz

noun \pə-ˈzaz\

Definition of PIZZAZZ

: the quality of being exciting or attractive: as a : glamour b : vitality

— piz·zazzy or pi·zazzy \-ˈza-zē\ adjective

Variants of PIZZAZZ

piz·zazz or pi·zazz \pə-ˈzaz\

Examples of PIZZAZZ

1. The young actress has a lot of pizzazz.
2. The song has plenty of pizzazz.

Origin of PIZZAZZ

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1937

Related to PIZZAZZ

Synonyms: allure, animal magnetism, appeal, attractiveness, captivation, charisma, duende, enchantment, fascination, force field, glamour (also glamor), magic, magnetism, oomph, charm (or pizazz), seductiveness, witchery

Antonyms: repulsion, repulsiveness

Related Words: allurement, attraction, call, lure, seduction; agreeableness, darlingness, delightfulness, desirability, desirableness, niceness, pleasantness, pleasingness, sweetness; sex appeal

Near Antonyms: disagreeableness, distastefulness, obnoxiousness, offensiveness, unpleasantness

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Rhymes with PIZZAZZ

free jazz, Hejaz, topaz, whenas, whereas