pizzazz

NOUN

energy; flamboyance

Synonyms

STRONG

ability animation aptitude bounce dash drive effectiveness fire force forcefulness get-up-and-go gift hustle intensity juice knack life liveliness moxie muscle oomph panache pep pluck potency power presence punch push shine spirit splash spunk stamina vim virility vitality vivacity zeal zest zing zip

WEAK

élan

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy cowardice disability discouragement dispiritedness dullness idleness impotence inability inactivity incapacity incompetence indifference ineffectiveness lack laziness lethargy lifelessness powerlessness reality spiritlessness stupidity weakness

Example Sentences

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In one post, the defendant described herself as “the infamous crocodile of Wall Street” and “like Genghis Khan, but with more pizzazz.”

From Seattle Times

The couple had active public profiles, especially Morgan, as rap singer "Razzlekhan," a pseudonym she said on her website referred to Genghis Khan "but with more pizzazz."

From Reuters

The neon green strap was also too loud for my taste and a little unnecessary, given that most of the pizzazz comes from the Razer watch faces.

From The Verge

They bring out the pizzazz that was always, for Bach, the point of his “Brandenburgs.”

From Los Angeles Times

“You have to make sure that things on the computer just keep moving quickly. Everything has to have more visuals, more colors, and a little bit more pizzazz.”

From Seattle Times

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