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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Check-in and check-out was breezy, with plenty of staff at the concierge desk ready to assist. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 To add to this early April chill, temperatures will feel like the 40s through the afternoon, thanks to a breezy northwesterly wind from 10-15 mph, gusting to 30 mph at times. CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 Amazon’s deals section is packed with breezy clothes, lightweight bedding, gardening essentials, and other refreshes just in time for spring. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026 Wear it with sandals to the beach, throw on sneakers for wandering around town, and add a cardigan when the evening gets breezy. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 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 12 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

breezy

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

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