airy

[ air-ee ]

/ ˈɛər i /

adjective, air·i·er, air·i·est.

open to a free current of fresh air; breezy: airy rooms.

consisting of or having the character of air; immaterial: airy phantoms.

light in appearance; thin: airy garments.

light in manner; sprightly; lively: airy songs.

light in movement; graceful; delicate: an airy step.

light as air; unsubstantial; unreal; imaginary: airy dreams.

visionary; speculative.

performed in the air; aerial.

lofty; high in the air.

putting on airs; affected; snobbish: an airy debutante posing for society photographers.

Origin of airy

1350–1400; Middle English ayery; see air¹, -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR airy

4 jaunty, merry.

6 fanciful, illusory.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH airy

aerie airy

Words nearby airy

airwash, airwaves, airway, airwoman, airworthy, airy, airy disc, airy-fairy, ais, aisha, aisi

Example sentences from the Web for airier

Hood, on the other hand, is jocular in an airier and lighter-hearted fashion.

The Brighton Road |Charles G. Harper
The cooler and airier the place it stands in the better—freezing even is not objectionable when the salt begins striking in.

Dishes & Beverages of the Old South |Martha McCulloch Williams
The French chain-bridge looked lighter and airier than the prototype.

Sir Walter Scott |Richard H. Hutton
Or maybe I should say "veiling" instead of canvas—or something still lighter and airier.

Over Prairie Trails |Frederick Philip Grove

She was gentler to everybody, even to her parents, and chatted vivaciously, and walked with an airier step!

The King of Schnorrers |Israel Zangwill

British Dictionary definitions for airier (1 of 2)

Airy

/ (ˈɛərɪ) /

noun

Sir George Biddell . 1801–92, British astronomer, noted for his estimate of the earth's density from gravity measurements in mines; astronomer royal (1835–81)

British Dictionary definitions for airier (2 of 2)

airy

/ (ˈɛərɪ) /

adjective airier or airiest

abounding in fresh air

spacious or uncluttered

nonchalant; superficial

visionary; fanciful airy promises; airy plans

of or relating to air

weightless and insubstantial an airy gossamer

light and graceful in movement

having no material substance airy spirits

high up in the air; lofty

performed in the air; aerial

BROWSE DICTIONARY

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airy

adjective, air·i·er, air·i·est.

Origin of airy

SYNONYMS FOR airy

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH airy

Words nearby airy

Example sentences from the Web for airier

British Dictionary definitions for airier (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for airier (2 of 2)

adjective airier or airiest

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

airy

adjective, air·i·er, air·i·est.

Origin of airy

SYNONYMS FOR airy

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH airy

Words nearby airy

Words related to airier

Example sentences from the Web for airier

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noun

British Dictionary definitions for airier (2 of 2)

adjective airier or airiest

British Dictionary definitions for airier (1 of 2)