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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024air•y /ˈɛri/USA pronunciation adj., -i•er, -i•est. - open to a free flow of fresh air; breezy: airy rooms.
- made up of or having the character of air;
immaterial: airy phantoms. - light in appearance;
thin: airy, almost see-through garments. - light in manner;
sprightly; lively: airy songs. - not solid;
not substantial; unreal; imaginary:airy responses to difficult questions. - snobbish;
haughty:a look of airy superiority. air•i•ly /ˈɛrəli/USA pronunciation adv. air•i•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024air•y (âr′ē),USA pronunciation adj., air•i•er, air•i•est. - open to a free current of fresh air;
breezy:airy rooms. - consisting of or having the character of air;
immaterial:airy phantoms. - light in appearance;
thin:airy garments. - light in manner;
sprightly; lively:airy songs. - light in movement;
graceful; delicate:an airy step. - light as air;
unsubstantial; unreal; imaginary:airy dreams. - visionary;
speculative. - performed in the air;
aerial. - lofty;
high in the air. - putting on airs;
affected; snobbish:an airy debutante posing for society photographers.
- 1350–1400; Middle English ayery; see air1, -y1
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged jaunty, merry.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fanciful, illusory.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: airy /ˈɛərɪ/ adj (airier, airiest)- abounding in fresh air
- spacious or uncluttered
- nonchalant; superficial
- visionary; fanciful: airy promises, airy plans
- of or relating to air
- weightless and insubstantial
- light and graceful in movement
- high up in the air; lofty
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