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newsy

1 American  
[noo-zee, nyoo-] / ˈnu zi, ˈnyu- /

adjective

Informal.
newsier, newsiest

  1. full of news: news.

    a nice long newsy letter.

  2. gossipy.

newsy 2 American  
[noo-zee, nyoo-] / ˈnu zi, ˈnyu- /

noun

Informal.

plural

newsies

  1. a person who sells or distributes newspapers.

newsy British  
/ ˈnjuːzɪ /

adjective

  1. full of news, esp gossipy or personal news

    a newsy letter
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • newsiness noun

Etymology

Origin of newsy1

First recorded in 1825–35; news + -y 1

Origin of newsy2

First recorded in 1870–75; news + -y 2

Example Sentences

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And whatever the result in Gorton and Denton, this will be a newsy by-election.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Kwanwoo also covers markets, companies, North Korean issues and other newsy stories on demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

This edition is anchored by a newsy trip that former President Donald Trump made to Capitol Hill Thursday, where he was feted with cakes and decried the Milwaukee bar scene.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2024

“Nixon,” which languished for years after its newsy first performances 35 years ago, has finally earned its American classic status in the last decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2023

At first the news that Mrs. Taylor was dead did not strike me as a particularly newsy bit of information.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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