Word
breezy
US/ˈbɹizi/
UK/bɹˈiːzi/
Definition
adj. describing a place with a light, pleasant wind, or a person who is relaxed and cheerful. It is a positive way to describe a mood or a day.
adj. characterised by light winds or a relaxed, casually cheerful manner. Often used to describe a literary style or a person's social disposition.
Examples
“It was a breezy day at the beach.”
“She walked into the meeting with a breezy confidence that immediately put the nervous team at ease.”
“The author's breezy prose style manages to simplify complex economic theories without sacrificing the necessary nuance required for a serious academic critique.”
Examples
simple
“It was a breezy day at the beach.”
contextual
“She walked into the meeting with a breezy confidence that immediately put the nervous team at ease.”
complex
“The author's breezy prose style manages to simplify complex economic theories without sacrificing the necessary nuance required for a serious academic critique.”
Usage
Can be used both literally for weather and figuratively for personality; often follows linking verbs like 'feel' or 'seem'.
Real-World Examples
“Imagine the breezy, youthful indie you post online in your early teens gets you a record deal.” Etymology
From breeze + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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