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单词 airier
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
air•y /ˈɛri/USA pronunciation   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 
  1. open to a free flow of fresh air; breezy: airy rooms.
  2. made up of or having the character of air;
    immaterial: airy phantoms.
  3. light in appearance;
    thin: airy, almost see-through garments.
  4. light in manner;
    sprightly;
    lively: airy songs.
  5. not solid;
    not substantial;
    unreal;
    imaginary:airy responses to difficult questions.
  6. 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 © 2024
air•y  (ârē),USA pronunciation adj., air•i•er, air•i•est. 
  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.
  5. light in movement;
    graceful;
    delicate:an airy step.
  6. light as air;
    unsubstantial;
    unreal;
    imaginary:airy dreams.
  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.
  • 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)
  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
  7. light and graceful in movement
  8. high up in the air; lofty
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