breezy
/ˈbriːzi
/adjective (breezier, breeziest)
1Pleasantly windy: it was a bright, breezy day...
- I mean, it was slightly windy and breezy a moment ago.
- He usually works in this breezy location, which, unfortunately, he cannot afford to connect to the electricity grid.
- Buy charcoal to take advantage of campsite grills, and bring a warm layer for evenings that can drop to a breezy 60 degrees.
Synonyms
windy, fresh, brisk, airy;
blowy, blustery, gusty
rare blusterous, boisterous
2Appearing relaxed, informal, and cheerily brisk: the text is written in a breezy matter-of-fact manner...
- Her tone was breezy and carefree, pushing him towards the office door.
- We hope you enjoy what is designed to be an easy, breezy feature.
- This is an ugly movie - which kind of detracts from the breezy, sunny tone it strives for.
Synonyms
jaunty, cheerful, cheery, brisk, airy, carefree, free and easy, easy, easy-going, casual, relaxed, informal, light-hearted, lively, spirited, buoyant, sparkling, animated, vivacious, frisky, sprightly, sunny, full of the joys of spring;
nonchalant, insouciant, without a care in the world;
chiefly US easy-breezy
informal upbeat, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, sparky
literary blithe, blithesome
dated gay
Derivatives
breezily
/ adverb ...- The result is a farce that manages to be breezily hilarious and thought-provoking at the same time.
- ‘You have to clean your desk to get back to work,’ he remarks breezily.
- ‘Not your fault,’ Lynn said, breezily waving a hand.
breeziness
/ noun ...- Rembrandt adopted a more realistic approach in his etchings where the breeziness of the landscape is strikingly accurate.
- ‘Thank you,’ said Dan, with laboured breeziness.
- It's troubling to think that this show, despite its silliness, accurately reflects a breeziness in our culture.