Airy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɛə.ɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Airy is an adjective meaning Consisting of air.
Meaning
Consisting of air.
More Meanings
- Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial.
- Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy.
- Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike.
- Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful.
- Not based on reality; having no solid foundation
- Light-hearted; vivacious
- Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand.
Example Sentences
an airy flight
an airy situation
an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies
It was a good solid house, fanless but airy.
Word Forms
- airier
- airiest
Synonyms for airy
Depending on context, synonyms include aereous, gaseous, ethereal, empty, trifling, visionary.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aeriform, ethereal, light, aerial, aery, aired.
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