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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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
Fresh local produce and cured meats top a charred, airy crust.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The standard layout has a primary bedroom area on the main level and two additional lofted sleeping areas, made possible by airy 16-foot ceilings, sleeping up to six people in total.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
However, based on new evidence presented by the likes of Carpenter, the literal Princess of Wales, and street style experts, this airy blue should be in your winter rotation.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Airy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airy. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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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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