breezy

adjective

ˈbrē-zē How to pronounce breezy (audio)
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
ˈbrē-zə-lē How to pronounce breezy (audio)
adverb
breeziness
ˈbrē-zē-nəs How to pronounce breezy (audio)
noun

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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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Regardless, breezy to windy conditions along the coast could continue into next weekend. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 Showers linger into the overnight hours with breezy conditions and falling temperatures. — Gregory Padgett, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The cold front is expected to move west to east through the area Thursday afternoon, bringing colder temperatures, drier air and breezy northwesterly winds that could gust 25 to 30 mph behind the front, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Expect to see everyone from locals clad in athleisure to camera-slinging couples in breezy linen button-downs returning from a nearby wine tasting. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breezy

Word History

First Known Use

1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 Oct. 2026.

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breezy

adjective
ˈbrē-zē How to pronounce breezy (audio)
breezier; breeziest
1
: somewhat windy
2
: lively and somewhat carefree
breezily
-zə-lē How to pronounce breezy (audio)
adverb
breeziness
-zē-nəs How to pronounce breezy (audio)
noun
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