BREEZY Synonyms: 82 Similar and Opposite Words

breezy

adjective

ˈbrē-zē

Definition of breezy

as in casual

having a relaxed, casual manner a breezy tour guide who remains completely unfazed no matter what the mishap

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as in gusty

marked by strong wind or more wind than usual a breezy day usually finds the waters of the bay studded with sail

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as in ventilated

open to the free circulation of air let's sit on the front porch; it's breezier there

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Recent Examples of breezy There’s actually a wonderfully mundane reason for that breezy length. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026 Stepping into the comic procedural’s bright and breezy Fort Lauderdale setting felt especially welcome on Tuesday following DWTS’ brutal elimination. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026 Maryland’s primary effects will likely be breezy winds and dangerous conditions on the Chesapeake Bay. — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026 A little rain may linger Wednesday morning, followed by a mostly cloudy, breezy afternoon with highs only in the upper 60s. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breezy

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Adjective

Wear them with your favorite vintage tee and sneakers or a polo tee and loafers for a casual ensemble, or slip on a sleek blouse and kitten heels for a night out with friends.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026
In the United States today, according to the report, nearly one in 10 streams is of music in Spanish, and in the first quarter, casual listenership of music in Spanish reached 54%, higher than it’s ever been.

— Leila Cobo, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of casual

Adjective

Winds will be gusty out of the northeast at 10 to 25 mph with gusts over 30 mph possible.

— Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
Winds may not be quite as strong near Sacramento in the evening as the Delta breeze counteracts some of the north winds — a peculiar setup — but could still be gusty in sudden bursts.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of gusty

Adjective

Kia America The X-Line SX’s available heated and ventilated seats, driver memory system, heated steering wheel, panoramic roof and surround-view camera would not have appeared in a mainstream subcompact SUV a few years ago.

— Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Depending on trim and spec, Hyundai also says Ioniq 3 owners will get the option of heated and ventilated seats, a Bose sound system, ambient LED lighting and, bizarrely, cabin materials inspired by 1970s Italian furniture.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026

Definition of ventilated

Adjective

Separated into two areas, the first is the mellow bar (for pre and post-spa cocktails, mocktails, and detox juices) and four quirky pink manicure pods that look like disjointed train carriages.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Typically spotted in gardens, parks and woodlands, Turdus merula is a familiar sight across Europe, with a song that’s rich, mellow and flutelike.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of mellow

Adjective

The smell of grilling sausage is snatched away on the breezes of a blustery, late-summer day.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026
On a spring morning so blustery that the National Weather Service issued a small craft advisory, a Samish Indian Nation research boat, called the Chinook (Yómech), set out from Anacortes, Washington, just east of the San Juan Islands.

— John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of blustery

Adjective

Rooms The resort's 364 resort-facing guest rooms, including 16 suites, are clean, airy, and contemporary, with white and cream tones and hard-surface floors.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Gone are the wicker chairs, light wood and airy vibes, replaced with a darker, moodier space that speaks to an era gone by.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of airy

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