cool and breezy; make irresponsible remarks
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
cool and breezy
Often used to describe weather or a specific location where the air is pleasantly cool due to a breeze.
Everyone sat in a cool, breezy spot to rest.
The mountaintop is especially cool and breezy on a summer night.
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In the evening, a cool, breezy wind blew from the lakeside.
This room is very well-ventilated, so it's quite cool and breezy.
verb
to make irresponsible or sarcastic remarks; to speak cynically
informalThis usage is almost exclusively in the phrase "说风凉话", which is an idiom meaning to make sarcastic, unhelpful, or cynical comments about someone else's situation.
When others encounter difficulties, don't just stand by making cynical remarks.
He doesn't do it himself, but he's always making sarcastic comments about others.
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The last thing you need when you fail is to hear cynical remarks.