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
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The dining area continues the breezy beach aesthetic, with a large wooden table and multiple seating areas providing plenty of space for entertaining.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
He says all the same stuff I just said, but with the breezy charisma and the Jimmy Stewart charm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Although it was Dolly Parton taking questions from late-night hosts in countless, breezy interviews, it was “Dolly Parton” answering.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
An undercurrent of friction brought an edge to the breezy vibe, with Edwards often acting as the awkward buffer between Lucey and Barberie, who did little to disguise their dislike of each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
The room is breezy and light, a top floor.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
The first two tracks are dense and heavy, but elsewhere on the record she opts for a breezier approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
Further south, it will be breezier with bright spells and variable cloud.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2024
Inside, a removable shower head makes washing breezier, and a towel ring doubles as a device to hook up a leash.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
The one-time “Call Me Maybe” ingénue shows off a breezier and more mature side, as impressionistic production from Rostam Batmanglij helps her conjure California sunshine.
From New York Times ● Dec. 7, 2022
We have not met a healthier or breezier tale for girls for a long period.'--Academy.
From The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
We wandered around the parking lot until we found the breeziest spot, although I was also Googling “How to fly a kite successfully.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026
In this mild winter, Friday seemed to be one of Washington’s dampest, chilliest, breeziest, and possibly even gloomiest, days of the year.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 3, 2023
Initially slated for last year, Chesney’s stacked stadium voyage finally docks in Seattle with pop-country duo Dan + Shay, Old Dominion and Carly Pearce rounding out the season’s breeziest lineup.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 11, 2022
I can still remember the fog rolling in daily, even during summer in one of the coolest, breeziest cities around.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2020
The oarsmen in the wherries bent their muscles to the strife, the boats danced over the tiny crests, the ladies sang their breeziest sea-songs to cheer them at the work.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 80, June, 1864 by Various
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