schmoozy en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈʃmuːzi/
Etymology
From schmooze + -y.
Meanings
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Tending to schmooze; sucking up for the sake of social advancement.
They are in the neighborhood to go on romantic dates and to have schmoozy drinks with entertainment execs, and they need the right outfits so they can kiss and kiss up in style.
2009 October 1, Mike Albo, “Neighborhood Preservation”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| schmoozier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| schmooziest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |