breeze

Soft air current

A breeze is a light, gentle wind—stronger than still air but not forceful enough to be called wind proper: A cool breeze came off the lake.

Figuratively, a breeze is something effortless: The exam was a breeze.

To breeze through is to accomplish something with casual ease.

To breeze in or out is to arrive or leave in a carefree manner: She breezed into the meeting ten minutes late.

wind

gust

Brief wind surge

waft · puff · blow · current · squall · gale · trade winds · crosswind · headwind · tailwind

gentle

waft

Drift on air

caress · rustle · ripple · sway · billow · glide · stir · murmur · featherlight · soft

sound

rustle

Soft crackling sound

  • whisperSpeech without full voice
  • sighAudible emotional breath
  • swishSoft rushing sound

murmur · sough · whoosh · flutter · hum · whistling · wind chimes · susurrus

easy

effortless

Requiring no strain

cakewalk · pushover · walkover · picnic · doddle · child's play · piece of cake · no sweat · smooth sailing · easy-peasy

movement

sail

Ship's wind-catching fabric

  • glideMove with effortless continuity
  • coastLand beside the ocean
  • driftGradual movement, no direction

sweep · waltz · saunter · stroll · cruise · float · waft · whisk · zip

refreshing

cool

Calm or fashionable

fresh · airy · ventilation · chill · refreshment · revitalizing · nippy · pleasant · clean · mountain air

Categories
Opposites
wind intensity

breezegale

Severe sustained wind

calm · hurricane · storm · tempest · tornado

ease of task

breezeordeal

Difficult, painful experience

struggle · nightmare · challenge · chore · trial

manner of movement

breezestruggle

Labored effort against resistance

trudge · plod · labor · lumber · shuffle

Phrases
Family

breezy, breezes, breezed, breezing, breezeless, breezeway, sea breeze, breeziness, breezier

Familiarity
Top 5,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G