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breezy

American  
[bree-zee] / ˈbri zi /

adjective

breezier, breeziest
  1. abounding in breezes; windy.

  2. fresh; sprightly.

    His breezy manner was half his charm.

    Synonyms:
    easygoing, jaunty, lively, buoyant, lighthearted, carefree

breezy British  
/ ˈbriːzɪ /

adjective

  1. fresh; windy

    a breezy afternoon

  2. casual or carefree; lively; light-hearted

    her breezy nature

  3. lacking substance; light

    a breezy conversation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of breezy

First recorded in 1710–20; breeze 1 + -y 1

Example Sentences

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Early in the Games, two of the USA's gold medallists, Breezy Johnson and Alysa Liu, revealed the ribbon had come away from their medals soon after they received their prize.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Downhill gold medalist Breezy Johnson got engaged last week after one of her events.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Teammate Breezy Johnson had handed her the lead after a first-place performance in the downhill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

The US ski star was set up for a serious tilt at combined gold by a table-topping downhill time from her partner Breezy Johnson.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

“If it’ll cheer you up, Breezy, I’m game for whatever.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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