breezier; breeziest
1
: swept by breezes
breezy beaches
a breezy day
2
a
: briskly informal
a breezy essay
b
: airy, nonchalant
breezy indifference
breezily adverb
breeziness noun

Examples of breezy in a Sentence

I enjoy the author's breezy style. She listened to their complaints with breezy indifference.
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Michigan is also forecast to see breezy conditions this week with gusts blowing up to 30 mph. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025 The material has enough weight to keep them opaque but is breezy enough to keep you comfortable in warm weather. Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 9 Nov. 2025 Each of the 21 beachfront villas and residences are equipped with breezy living areas, a private infinity pool, open-air showers, and hammocks strung between coconut palms near the ocean. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025 Once breezy musicians who made beautiful, chart-topping music together, Dad (Simu Liu) and Mom (Cristin Milioti) have grown apart. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breezy

Word History

First Known Use

1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of breezy was in 1637

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“Breezy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breezy. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

breezy

adjective
breezier; breeziest
1
: somewhat windy
2
: lively and somewhat carefree
breezily adverb
breeziness noun

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