Definition of 'breezy'
Word forms: comparative breezier, superlative breeziest
1. adjective
2. graded adjective
If you describe something as breezy, especially music or clothing, you mean that it is bright, lively, and cheerful.
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3. adjective
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breezy in British English
adjectiveWord forms: breezier, breeziest
3.
lacking substance; light
a breezy conversation
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breezily (ˈbreezily) adverb
breeziness (ˈbreeziness)
noun
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breezy in American English
adjectiveWord forms: ˈbreezier or ˈbreeziest
2.
light and lively; carefree
breezy talk
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Derived forms
breezily (ˈbreezily)
adverb
breeziness (ˈbreeziness)
noun
Word Frequency
breezy in American English
(ˈbrizi)
SYNONYMS 2. carefree, lighthearted, buoyant, lively, jaunty, easygoing.
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breezily adverb
breeziness
noun
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ADJECTIVE /ˈbriːzɪ/
If you describe someone as breezy, you mean that they behave in a casual, cheerful, and confident manner.
...his bright and breezy personality.
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