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.
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Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
By combining the material with airy grasses and perennials, Grace has designed a soft-looking, drought-tolerant space that's also easygoing.
—Elizabeth Jardina, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
This oversized throw blanket comes in queen and king sizes to make your bed feel like an airy retreat on the hottest nights.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Welch’s voice is as unique as her music, thick with sadness one verse, airy and crystalline the next.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Airy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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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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