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airy

[ air-ee ]

adjective

airier, airiest.
  1. open to a free current of fresh air; breezy:

    airy rooms.

  2. consisting of or having the character of air; immaterial:

    airy phantoms.

  3. light in appearance; thin:

    airy garments.

  4. light in manner; sprightly; lively:

    airy songs.

    Synonyms: ,

  5. light in movement; graceful; delicate:

    an airy step.

  6. light as air; unsubstantial; unreal; imaginary:

    airy dreams.

    Synonyms: ,

  7. visionary; speculative.
  8. performed in the air; aerial.
  9. lofty; high in the air.
  10. putting on airs; affected; snobbish:

    an airy debutante posing for society photographers.



Airy

1

/ ˈɛə°ùɪ /

noun

  1. AirySir George Biddell18011892MBritishSCIENCE: astronomer Sir George Biddell . 1801–92, British astronomer, noted for his estimate of the earth's density from gravity measurements in mines; astronomer royal (1835–81)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

airy

2

/ ˈɛə°ùɪ /

adjective

  1. abounding in fresh air
  2. spacious or uncluttered
  3. nonchalant; superficial
  4. visionary; fanciful

    airy promises

    airy plans

  5. of or relating to air
  6. weightless and insubstantial

    an airy gossamer

  7. light and graceful in movement
  8. having no material substance

    airy spirits

  9. high up in the air; lofty
  10. performed in the air; aerial
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of airy1

1350–1400; Middle English ayery; air 1, -y 1
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