breezier; breeziest
1
: swept by breezes
breezy beaches
a breezy day
2
a
: briskly informal
a breezy essay
b
: airy, nonchalant
breezy indifference
breezily adverb
breeziness noun

Examples of breezy in a Sentence

I enjoy the author's breezy style. She listened to their complaints with breezy indifference.
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Designers are leaning into contrast, pairing breezy fabrics with tailored precision while a muted yet playful color palette sets the tone. Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025 Clouds are expected to break St. Patrick’s Day afternoon in the Baltimore area for a sunny, warm and breezy early part of the week. Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025 Showing a steeliness and sophistication far beyond her age, Andreeva recovered from getting steamrolled in the second set and fended off a Swiatek charge in the third to beat the defending champion 7-6(1), 1-6, 6-3 on a breezy Friday afternoon in the main stadium at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025 In this case, Winfrey’s silky trousers are the perfect spring wardrobe piece, thanks to their flowy fit and lightweight, breezy fabric. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breezy

Word History

First Known Use

1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of breezy was in 1637

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“Breezy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breezy. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

breezy

adjective
breezier; breeziest
1
: somewhat windy
2
: lively and somewhat carefree
breezily adverb
breeziness noun

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