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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Monday will also have breezy and gusty winds with gusts around 30 mph possible. Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 Plenty of sunshine, breezy and very warm. Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026 By Sunday afternoon there will be a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms on the coast, with breezy conditions. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 The low-60s mornings gradually warm to 70 by Sunday but the potential rain and breezy conditions could keep the afternoon high below 80. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 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 28 Mar. 2026.

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breezy

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

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