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单词 airily
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airily in British English

(ˈɛərɪlɪ)
adverb
1. 
in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
2. 
in a light or delicate manner

airily in American English

(ˈɛrəli)
adverb
in an airy, or lighthearted, manner; jauntily; breezily

Examples of 'airily' in a sentence
airily

Art shouted "hi" through the door and Fran airily waved a hand back.
Kate Cann READY? (2001)
Drenched in embarrassment I managed to say airily to Hall: `Of course all this is an extended metaphor.
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2001)
Probably not at all important," said Dennis airily, beginning to enjoy himself.
Ian St James Awards AT THE STROKE OF TWELVE (2001)
"Everyone is entitled to an opinion," said the Lion airily.
Gregory Maguire WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST (2001)

Synonyms of 'airily'

light-heartedly, happily, blithely, gaily
More Synonyms of airily
(adverb) 
Definition
in a light-hearted and casual manner
`I'll be all right,' he said airily.
Synonyms
light-heartedly
happily
Mum was sitting opposite another woman, smiling happily.
blithely
gaily
She laughed gaily.
animatedly
breezily
jauntily
buoyantly
high-spiritedly

Additional synonyms

in the sense of gaily
Definition
in a lively manner
She laughed gaily.
Synonyms
cheerfully,
happily,
gleefully,
brightly,
blithely,
merrily,
joyfully,
cheerily,
jauntily,
light-heartedly,
chirpily (informal)
in the sense of happily
Mum was sitting opposite another woman, smiling happily.
Synonyms
joyfully,
cheerfully,
gleefully,
blithely,
merrily,
gaily,
joyously,
delightedly

Nearby words of
airily

  • airborne
  • aircraft
  • airfield
  • airily
  • airiness
  • airing
  • airless

Synonyms of 'airily'

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