breezier; breeziest
Synonyms of breezynext
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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The Nigerian pop star returns with a breezy new album whose airy production and vague, religious framework make for a disappointingly one-dimensional listen. Boutayna Chokrane, Pitchfork, 7 May 2026 Made from a lightweight polyester-blend fabric, this breezy summer dress will fit well with anything on your itinerary. Staff Author, Southern Living, 6 May 2026 Curiously, windows and sliding doors aren’t equipped with screens (yet), which makes immersing yourself in the forest environment while indoors more challenging (and less breezy), though the unmistakable calls of the colobus monkeys ring right through the glass. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 Severe weather is not expected, although winds could get breezy behind the front. Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026 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 11 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

breezy

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

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