airy
Pronunciation: /ˈɛə.ɹi/
The English word “airy” has 10 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Consisting of air.
- Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial.
- Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy.
- Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike.
- Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful.
- Not based on reality; having no solid foundation
- Light-hearted; vivacious
- Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand.
- Having the light and aerial tints true to nature.
- Spacious, well lit, well ventilated.
Etymology
From air + -y.
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