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   air·y

   /ˈerē/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a room or building) spacious, well lit, and well ventilated: "the conservatory is light and airy" Similar well ventilatedfreshspaciousopenuncrowdedunclutteredlightwell litbrightOpposite stuffy
   • ▪ delicate, as though filled with or made of air: "airy clouds" Similar delicatesoftfinefeatheryfloatyinsubstantialflimsywispyOpposite heavysolid
   • ▪ giving an impression of light gracefulness and elegance: "her airy presence filled the house"
   • 2. giving an impression of being unconcerned or not serious, typically about something taken seriously by others: "her airy unconcern for economy" Similar nonchalantcasualbreezyflippantinsouciantheedlessunconsidereduncaringindifferentunthinkingunworrieduntroubledlightheartedblithejauntycheerfulunseriousinsubstantialOpposite serious

   Derivatives

   • 1. airiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • A

     1

   • I

     1

   • R

     1

   • Y

     4

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