airy
airy
adj \ˈer-ē\air·i·erair·i·est
Definition of AIRY
1
a : of or relating to air : atmospheric b : high in the air : lofty <airy perches> c : performed in air : aerial <airy leaps>
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a : open to the free circulation of air <an airy room> b : having openings or spaces <airy lacework>
— air·i·ly \ˈer-ə-lē\ adverb
— air·i·ness \-ē-nəs\ noun
Examples of AIRY
- The room is open, light, and airy.
- He refused with an airy wave of his hand.
First Known Use of AIRY
14th century
Related to AIRY
Related Words: cobwebby, dainty, delicate, diaphanous, downy, feathery, flimsy, gauzelike, gauzy, insubstantial, tender, wispy; buoyant, lighter-than-air, lightweight, rarefied, unsubstantial, vaporous, weightless; cumulous, pillowy
Near Antonyms: firm, solid, substantial; bulky, burdensome, cumbersome, hefty, hulking, lumpish, ponderous, unwieldy, weighty
Rhymes with AIRY
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