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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

Other Word Forms

  • breezily adverb
  • breeziness noun
  • unbreezy adjective

Etymology

Origin of breezy

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

Example Sentences

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It isn’t above much, in fact, and it’s certainly below the level of the breezy rom-coms that Hollywood used to churn out with ease.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

History is not a world-spirit moving inexorably towards some breezy, sunlit upland of wisdom.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Pete Hegseth on Friday expressed breezy confidence that the U.S. military has a Hormuz solution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

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 • Feb. 13, 2026

The audience laughed, and Jake realized he could still be his funny, breezy self.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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