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 Puerto Rican emcee's breezy flow and buttery vocals help her land clever punchlines and knockout songs. Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 Marinelli’s funeral was held on a warm, breezy afternoon in April 2023. Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 17 Dec. 2024 The light, breezy scent transports you to a sunny afternoon walking through a lush garden. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024 Listen to this article Winds continue to be breezy across Central Florida on Friday, and are expected to remain so into the weekend while temperatures will climb to highs in the upper 70s, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

breezy

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

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