breezy

adjective \ ˈbrē-zē \

Definition of breezy

breezier; breeziest

1 :swept by breezes

breezy beaches

a breezy day

2 a :briskly informal

a breezy essay

b :airy, nonchalant

breezy indifference

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breezily

play \-zə-lē\ adverb

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breeziness

play \-zē-nəs\ noun

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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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Following up on the breezy summer baseball movie Everybody Wants Some!!

— matt miller, Esquire, "Richard Linklater's New Iraq War Movie Will Make You Laugh and Cry," 24 Aug. 2017
His observations quickly formed the basis of a set of breezy technical solutions.

— sari botton, Longreads, "The ‘Creative Class’ Were Just the Rich All Along," 24 Aug. 2017
Sanchez said weather conditions should be much the same Tuesday as on Monday — hot, dry and breezy.

— pauline repard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Campo fire nearly out, not threatening homes," 22 Aug. 2017
The film has the same breezy feeling as Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven, being a caper movie where, even as things go wrong, there’s never a pressing sense of danger.

— david sims, The Atlantic, "Logan Lucky Is a Welcome Return to Movies for Steven Soderbergh," 17 Aug. 2017
Where to sit: Seek out the two corners with the cushy banquettes in the gleaming, futuristic cafeteria-style space, or head outside to the breezy deck.

— bethany jean clement, The Seattle Times, "Amazon has a heart, and it’s Community Table from FareStart," 3 Aug. 2017
This is a breezy and agreeable opening production for the Know.

— david lyman, Cincinnati.com, "'Marian or the True Tale of Robin Hood' a feather in Know Theatre's cap," 29 July 2017
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Baseball’s breezier All-Star game scored a turn-around in viewership from last year’s record low.

— lynn elber, The Seattle Times, "Breezier All-Star game sees bump to 9.3 million viewers," 18 July 2017
Yohana Desta here today, writing to you from a breezy Virginia suburb.

— vanityfair.com, "Let’s Call It the Ray Romanaissance," 14 July 2017

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First Known Use of breezy

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breezy Synonyms

Synonyms

affable, easygoing, devil-may-care, happy-go-lucky, laid-back, low-pressure, mellow

Antonyms

high-strung, uptight

Near Antonyms

ceremonious, decorous, formal, rigid, strict; anxious, bothered, distressed, worried; jittery, jumpy, nervous, skittish, tense

BREEZY Defined for English Language Learners

breezy

adjective

Definition of breezy for English Language Learners

: having strong winds
: informal and lively
: relaxed in a way that shows you are not concerned about or interested in something

BREEZY Defined for Kids

breezy

adjective \ ˈbrē-zē \

Definition of breezy for Students

breezier; breeziest

1 :somewhat windy

2 :lively and somewhat carefree

a breezy reply

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breezily

\-zə-lē\ adverb

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