breezy
adjective
ˈbrē-zē 
breezier; breeziest
1
: swept by breezes
breezy beaches
a breezy day
2
a
: briskly informal
a breezy essay
b
: airy, nonchalant
breezy indifference
breezily
ˈbrē-zə-lē
adverb breeziness
ˈbrē-zē-nəs
noun 
Synonyms
- affable
- devil-may-care
- easygoing
- happy-go-lucky
- laid-back
- low-pressure
- mellow
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Example Sentences
I enjoy the author's breezy style. She listened to their complaints with breezy indifference.
Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, wildfires have erupted in Central Texas as hot, breezy weather and extreme drought persist in the area, officials said Wednesday. 
Chron, 4 Aug. 2022 Barbeque restrictions have also become commonplace, as have summertime bans on campfires in national forests during dry, breezy weather. Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2022 Sunday and Monday will see breezy weather, according to the weather service. Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2022 Expect cool, clear, breezy weather when the San Diego Padres hold their season home opener on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves, starting at 5:15 p.m. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2022 The breezy weather will drop off by Saturday night, National Weather Service Meteorologist Jason Runyen said Friday afternoon. Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Dec. 2021 Offshore winds of up to 50 mph are expected Friday night in the North Bay, sweeping into the East Bay with continued breezy weather on Saturday. Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 May 2021 Just as the easy breezy weather calls for lighter and brighter clothes, the season change is an impetus for adding a retina-burning dose of color above the neck, too. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2021 Northwest winds will be breezy at times Friday with gust of up to 20-30 mph possible in the Columbia River Gorge. oregonlive, 26 Aug. 2022 See More
Chron, 4 Aug. 2022 Barbeque restrictions have also become commonplace, as have summertime bans on campfires in national forests during dry, breezy weather. Anchorage Daily News, 3 July 2022 Sunday and Monday will see breezy weather, according to the weather service. Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2022 Expect cool, clear, breezy weather when the San Diego Padres hold their season home opener on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves, starting at 5:15 p.m. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2022 The breezy weather will drop off by Saturday night, National Weather Service Meteorologist Jason Runyen said Friday afternoon. Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Dec. 2021 Offshore winds of up to 50 mph are expected Friday night in the North Bay, sweeping into the East Bay with continued breezy weather on Saturday. Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 May 2021 Just as the easy breezy weather calls for lighter and brighter clothes, the season change is an impetus for adding a retina-burning dose of color above the neck, too. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2021 Northwest winds will be breezy at times Friday with gust of up to 20-30 mph possible in the Columbia River Gorge. oregonlive, 26 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1637, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
breezy
adjective
ˈbrē-zē
breezier; breeziest
1
: somewhat windy
2
: lively and somewhat carefree
a breezy reply
breezy
adjective
1
as in casual
having a relaxed, casual manner a breezy tour guide who remains completely unfazed no matter what the mishap Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- casual
- mellow
- nonchalant
- easygoing
- unaffected
- informal
- laid-back
- affable
- flexible
- familiar
- warm
- carefree
- happy-go-lucky
- low-pressure
- devil-may-care
- unfussy
- homey
- lackadaisical
- soft
- untroubled
- unperturbed
- unworried
- approachable
- accessible
- unconcerned
- lenient
- permissive
- companionable
- pliant
- unflappable
- imperturbable
- lax
- pliable
- genial
- homy
- neighborly
- cordial
- warmhearted
- hearty
- amicable
- nerveless
- unshakable
- dégagé
- comradely
- hail-fellow-well-met
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- uptight
- formal
- decorous
- rigid
- strict
- ceremonious
- anxious
- high-strung
- distressed
- tense
- bothered
- nervous
- worried
- jumpy
- jittery
- skittish
2
as in gusty
marked by strong wind or more wind than usual a breezy day usually finds the waters of the bay studded with sail Synonyms & Similar Words
- gusty
- windy
- blustery
- blowy
- squally
- drafty
- stormy
- tempestuous
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- calm
- still
- motionless
- breathless
3
as in ventilated
open to the free circulation of air let's sit on the front porch; it's breezier there Synonyms & Similar Words
- ventilated
- airy
- atmosphered
- vented
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stuffy
- breathless
- close
- suffocating
- stifling
- unventilated