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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Wind speeds have dropped below advisory levels, but breezy conditions can still be expected through the overnight hours. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026 Wednesday and Thursday will be breezy and have a 30% to 40% chance for showers and thunderstorms along the coast. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 The rustic villas deliver the full jungle fantasy, while the breezy restaurant deals in excellent Lao staples—try the or lam stew and the nam jim jaew chili relish—with straight-from-the-farm ingredients. Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026 Sunday will be mostly cloudy, breezy and mild with showers at night and a high of 57 degrees. Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 15 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 20 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

breezy

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

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