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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The first system is forecast to arrive early Monday, followed by a second on Wednesday, keeping the capital region damp and breezy through Thursday. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025 Inland areas are likely to see breezy conditions, with sustained winds 15 to 20 mph and gusts above 30 mph. Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 Somewhere between a sweater and a scarf, a cape is a breezy and versatile piece ideally suited to the volatile forecasts of the city’s humid subtropical climate. Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 To boot, Princess Bride is graced with a kingdom full of witty and breezy lines. Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

breezy

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

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