airy

adjective

ˈer-ē

airier; airiest

Synonyms of airy next

: of or relating to air : atmospheric

: high in the air : lofty

airy perches

: performed in air : aerial

airy leaps

: unreal, illusory

airy romances

: being light and graceful in movement or manner : sprightly, vivacious

an airy dance

: exceptionally light, delicate, or refined

an airy fragrance

: open to the free circulation of air

an airy room

: having openings or spaces

airy lacework

: affected, proud

airy condescension

airily

ˈer-ə-lē

adverb

airiness

ˈer-ē-nəs

noun

Example Sentences

The room is open, light, and airy. He refused with an airy wave of his hand.

Recent Examples on the Web Think blue for something classically country—from an airy sky blue to a handsome navy. —

Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 19 Mar. 2023 Yes, the texture of a microwave omelet is a little different from one cooked on a stove—fluffy and airy versus a little less bouncy in the microwave. —

Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2023 The song, built around an airy piano melody, searches for understanding through observation. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2023 People lined up outside his Ocean Avenue shop for a taste of his airy, European-style cheesecakes. —

Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2023 And then the light, airy blues, plus the outdoor seating along the breezeway, all adding to The Blind Goat's casual and polished atmosphere. —

Phoebe Suy Gibson, Chron, 14 Mar. 2023 The seven airy rooms all face out of the hillside, offering incredible vistas of the city and coast spread out below. —

Karen I. Chen, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2023 Inside the airy nursery room of the Nurtury child care center, program director Ronda Atkins-Martinez reached to move 4-month-old Davion out of the sun that was beaming through the windows of the Roxbury facilities. —

Samantha J. Gross, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Feb. 2023 In this serene and sophisticated bedroom, a delicate and curvaceous latticelike wallpaper with a dark gray background brings depth to an airy neutral room. —

Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

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