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breezily

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • UK: /ˈbɹiː.zɪ.li/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˈbɹi.zə.li/
  • Australian: /ˈbɹiː.zə.li/
  • Australian: [ˈbɹɪi.zə.li]
  • Australian: /ˈbɹiːz.li/
  • Australian: [ˈbɹɪiz.li]

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a breezy manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He swings breezily into the title song.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a breezy manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he swings breezily into the title song

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English breezy Middle English -ly English -ly English breezily From breezy + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: airosament — In a breezy manner
  • Finnish: reippaasti — In a breezy manner