breezy

/ˈbriːzi/ (bre, ipa) · [brˈizi] /ˈbriːzi/ (ame, ipa) · [brˈizi] /ˈbrē-zē How to pronounce breezy (audio)/ (ame, mw)

breezy — adjective

  • breezypositive
  • breeziercomparative
  • breeziestsuperlative

1. having a fresh, enjoyable wind blowing, strong enough to feel on your face

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having a fresh, enjoyable wind blowing, strong enough to feel on your face

例句

Ryo opened the train window to enjoy the breezy air from the bay.

collocation: breezy air / breezy weather

On breezy afternoons, Nadia hangs the sheets outside behind her apartment.

同義詞
  • fresh

    emphasises cool, pleasant air more than the wind itself

  • windy

    more general and often stronger or less pleasant than breezy

  • airy

    often describes a place with open, moving air rather than the weather

反義詞
  • calm

    describes weather with little or no wind

  • still

    focuses on air that is not moving

文法句型

a breezy afternoon

breezy weather

it feels breezy by the coast

用法筆記

Common with weather, afternoons, beaches, and other open places where moving air feels pleasant. Distinguish from adjective/2: sense 1 describes the wind itself, while sense 2 describes a relaxed, lively manner.

常見錯誤

❌The room is breezy from the heater.
✅The room is warm from the heater.
💡'breezy' suggests moving air, not heat.
❌It is a breezy rain today.
✅It is breezy today.
💡use 'breezy' to describe the weather, not directly before 'rain'.

2. showing a lively, relaxed confidence that makes someone seem cheerful and full o

2.形容詞B2
釋義

showing a lively, relaxed confidence that makes someone seem cheerful and full of energy

例句

Shirin gave a breezy answer and walked into the interview room smiling.

collocation: breezy answer / breezy style

After the mistake, Faisal stayed breezy and joked with the whole team.

同義詞
  • cheerful

    warmer and more general than breezy

  • light-hearted

    stresses a playful, easy tone

  • upbeat

    focuses more on positive energy than relaxed confidence

反義詞
  • tense

    shows strain instead of relaxed confidence

  • gloomy

    lacks the cheerful energy of breezy

文法句型

a breezy answer

sound breezy

a breezy charm

用法筆記

Usually describes someone's voice, answer, style, or public manner rather than a deep emotion. Distinguish from adjective/1: this sense is about how a person sounds or behaves, not about weather or moving air.

常見錯誤

❌Her breezy speech made everyone sleepy.
✅Her long-winded speech made everyone sleepy.
💡'breezy' means light and lively, not too long.
❌The manager's breezy reply was cold and unfriendly.
✅The manager's breezy reply sounded relaxed and cheerful.
💡'breezy' suggests easy confidence, not harshness.