adjective
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fresh; windy
a breezy afternoon
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casual or carefree; lively; light-hearted
her breezy nature
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lacking substance; light
a breezy conversation
Other Word Forms
- breezily adverb
- breeziness noun
- unbreezy adjective
Etymology
Origin of breezy
Example Sentences
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What stands out in Annie is its relaxed, unvarnished portrait of student life: messy hostel rooms, friends lounging on charpoys smoking and arguing about everything from bureaucracy to exams, and a breezy irreverence toward authority.
From BBC
It was cool and breezy, and the clouds promised rain, but in a leisurely kind of way.
From Literature
There’s no singular explanation, but one could argue that like the Paul Smith pink wall, photos and videos of palm-tree-lined streets call back to a time when posting on social media felt lighthearted and breezy.
From Los Angeles Times
It was breezy, relaxing, and the perfect way to spend a morning immersed in nature.
From Salon
Where to watch: Disney+ Nominated for: Animated feature What we said: “‘Elio’ is a breezy Pixar adventure, the studio’s pivot back to making original, rip-roaring children’s yarns.”
From Los Angeles Times
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