pizzazz

/ pəˈzæz /

noun

1. informal.
   an attractive combination of energy and style; sparkle, vitality, glamour Also calledpazzazzpazazzpzazz

Word History and Origins

Origin of pizzazz¹

C20: origin obscure

Example Sentences

That leaves a lot of room for hyperactive joy and community-building iconography, which both Harris and Tim Walz have been able to play into with pizzazz and panache, as my colleague Scott Nover notes.

From Slate

Here he showed that his character also includes determination, bravery and pizzazz to score a fabulous hundred.

From BBC

But sometimes the production tries to mask the problems of the book with empty theatrical pizzazz.

From Los Angeles Times

Pizzazz, too, even though the word has always sounded to me like the perfect name for a Chevy sedan.

From New York Times

It’s sensible with a bit of pizzazz.

From Seattle Times