adjective
- having the characteristics of jive music or dance; lively and rhythmic
- insincere or deceptive in speech or manner
Usage: informal
Usage: slang
Examples
- The band played a jivey tune that got everyone dancing.
- Her jivey response made it clear she wasn’t being honest.
- The music had a jivey beat that was perfect for swing dancing.
- I could tell from his jivey attitude that he was trying to fool us.
- The club featured jivey jazz music every Friday night.
- Don’t give me that jivey talk—just tell me the truth.