breezy

adjective

ˈbrē-zē 

breezier; breeziest

1

: swept by breezes

breezy beaches

a breezy day

2

a

: briskly informal

a breezy essay

b

: airy, nonchalant

breezy indifference

breezily

ˈbrē-zə-lē 

adverb

breeziness

ˈbrē-zē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms of breezy

• casual
• mellow
• nonchalant
• unaffected
• informal
• easygoing
• flexible
• familiar
• low-pressure
• affable
• laid-back

Examples of breezy in a Sentence

I enjoy the author's breezy style.

She listened to their complaints with breezy indifference.

Recent Examples on the Web

But any type of traveler will love the design-forward interiors, the easy-breezy service, and the delicious food. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026

Moderate mountain snow and breezy winds, with gusts up to 23 mph, also are forecast, the service said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026

That image of Chicago as a breezier place, if rough at the edges, lingered for decades, which is why Criterion’s policy of including filmmakers in the final product has mattered. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

Their rapport gives the investigation a buddy-cop vibe that’s meant to be cute and breezy, but Mark Bianculli’s script relies on clunky wisecracks and labored eccentricities that flatten whatever low-bubbling chemistry the actors share. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for breezy

• cheesy
• easy
• queasy
• sleazy
• wheezy
• marchese
• speakeasy
• uneasy

Kids Definition

breezy

adjective

ˈbrē-zē 

breezier; breeziest

1

: somewhat windy

2

: lively and somewhat carefree

breezily

-zə-lē 

adverb

breeziness

-zē-nəs 

noun