breezy

[bree-zee]

adjective

breezier, breeziest 

1. abounding in breezes; breeze; windy.

2. fresh; sprightly.

   His breezy manner was half his charm.

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

breezy

/ 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

Other Word Forms

• breezily adverb
• breeziness noun
• unbreezy adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of breezy¹

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

Example Sentences

But Daryl Mitchell's unbeaten 56 and skipper Mitchell Santner's breezy 34 not out got New Zealand home with a mammoth 101 balls to spare.

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This spot is popular because of its happy hour and its breezy outdoor patio.

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"That's when your demeanour started to change," she sings, as clouds gather over the breezy musical backdrop.

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The contradiction of her career is that the things we in the audience loved about her — the breezy humor, the self-deprecating charm, the iconic threads — were Keaton’s attempts to mask her own insecurities.

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Her breezy, layered menswear in that film became a cultural touchstone, symbolizing a new kind of womanhood — intellectual, self-assured and a little eccentric.

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Related Words

• airy 
• blithe 
• buoyant 
• carefree 
• casual 
• cheerful 
• jaunty 
• lively 
• peppy 
• racy 
• relaxed 
• sunny