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 wide-leg pants keep things breezy while also staying on theme with its contrast hem detailing. Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024 Our fresh and breezy summer garments are now tucked away in our drawers, swapping places with sweaters, coats, and gloves, our best defenses against winter's cold. Alfredo Toriello, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024 The company looks to do the same inside the T1's rough-around-the-edges trailer box, carving out a 360-degree panorama of windows complemented by a wide, breezy French door entry. New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2024 Its four-way stretch, peach fuzz-esque lining, deep V-neck, and breezy shape will make this your new favorite cozy sweater. Neha Tandon, People.com, 3 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 17 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

breezy

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

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