breezy
pronunciation
How to pronounce breezy in British English:
UK [ˈbri:zi]
How to pronounce breezy in American English:
US [ˈbrizi]
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- Adjective:
- fresh and animated
- abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
Word Origin
- breezy (adj.)
- 1718, from breeze (n.) + -y (2). Figurative sense "fresh, easygoing, light, airy" is from 1870. Related: Breezily; breeziness.
Example
- 1. Using what he called fashion terminology , meyers described the outfit as " breezy . "
- 2. The spacious properties around hong kong island 's breezy hilltops and sunny bays are the focus for high-end buyers .
- 3. " The southern tiger " is occasionally marred by the breezy americanisms of mr lagos 's co-writers , journalists at foreign policy magazine .
- 4. Shift in an author 's e-mail style , from breezy to unusually formal , can raise a red flag about illegal activity .
- 5. The book 's tone is breezy , but his command of the subject is such that even a well-schooled economist will discover much that is new .