airier; airiest
1
a
: of or relating to air : atmospheric
b
: high in the air : lofty
airy perches
c
: performed in air : aerial
airy leaps
3
4
a
: open to the free circulation of air
an airy room
b
: having openings or spaces
airy lacework
Examples of airy in a Sentence
The room is open, light, and airy.
He refused with an airy wave of his hand.
Recent Examples on the Web
The resulting ice cream is super fluffy, airy, and light.
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Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Morisot, one of just two women artists in the Première, had several works on display, all of them airy and bright, with a focus on lone women lost in contemplation.
—Emily Labarge, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
They’re intuitively designed in terms of controls, offer a battery that lasts longer than a week of typical usage, feature excellent detailed, rich, airy audio, and have the kind of noise cancellation that silences everyone on the Subway.
—Dua Rashid / Gizmodo, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
It's got the lemony cream cheese flavor of Southern-favorite treats like lemon cheesecake and lemon-cheese layer cake, while also being able to capture the characteristic airy creaminess of the classic Italian dessert, tiramisu.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
Season after season the brand presents its signature light and airy pieces in the South of France–all perfectly suited for a beach wedding.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Where to stay: Check out the Gould Hotel, a modern boutique property in Seneca Falls; book a night at The Lake House on Canandaigua for an airy, design-forward stay; or head east to the Inns of Aurora.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
The spa is big, open and airy (not shoved down in the basement).
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Margaret Austin With that in mind, the team added some key design elements, like a stone wall and interweaving shades of blue, plus a vaulted ceiling and neutral tones and white oak accents to create a light and airy ambiance.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Morisot, one of just two women artists in the Première, had several works on display, all of them airy and bright, with a focus on lone women lost in contemplation.
—Emily Labarge, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
They’re intuitively designed in terms of controls, offer a battery that lasts longer than a week of typical usage, feature excellent detailed, rich, airy audio, and have the kind of noise cancellation that silences everyone on the Subway.
—Dua Rashid / Gizmodo, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
It's got the lemony cream cheese flavor of Southern-favorite treats like lemon cheesecake and lemon-cheese layer cake, while also being able to capture the characteristic airy creaminess of the classic Italian dessert, tiramisu.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2024
Season after season the brand presents its signature light and airy pieces in the South of France–all perfectly suited for a beach wedding.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Where to stay: Check out the Gould Hotel, a modern boutique property in Seneca Falls; book a night at The Lake House on Canandaigua for an airy, design-forward stay; or head east to the Inns of Aurora.
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
The spa is big, open and airy (not shoved down in the basement).
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Margaret Austin With that in mind, the team added some key design elements, like a stone wall and interweaving shades of blue, plus a vaulted ceiling and neutral tones and white oak accents to create a light and airy ambiance.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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“Airy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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airy
adjective
ˈa(ə)r-ē 
ˈe(ə)r-
airier; airiest
1
a
: of or relating to air : atmospheric
b
: high in the air : lofty
airy perches
c
: performed in air
airy leaps
2
: lacking a sound or solid basis
airy romance
3
a
: light and graceful in movement and manner
an airy dancer
b
: extremely light, delicate, or refined
an airy perfume
4
: open to the air : breezy
an airy room
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