Fizzy means full of gas bubbles that prickle the tongue. A fizzy drink, gone flat rather than fizzy, fizzy water.
The prickle is not only bubbles but a mild acid the tongue registers as sharp, which is why fizzy water tastes of something. Britain says fizzy drink where America says soda or pop.
1adjectivefizzyFull of gas bubbles that prickle the tongue.
“The children are only allowed fizzy drinks at birthday parties.”
fizzy is a quality.
From fizz + -y.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA