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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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAIRY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AIRY definition: 1. with a lot of light and space: 2. delicate, as if full of air: 3. showing no worry or serious…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAIRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   AIRY meaning: 1. with a lot of light and space: 2. delicate, as if full of air: 3. showing no worry or serious…. Learn more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › airyAiry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AIRY is of or relating to air : atmospheric. How to use airy in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishairy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   (formal) acting or done in a way that shows that you are not worried or that you are not treating something as serious. He dismissed her with an airy wave. see also airily. (formal, disapproving) not serious or practical. airy promises/speculation. See airy in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: airy.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › airyAiry - definition of airy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Open to or allowing in air; breezy or drafty: "the airy bungalows of the island's top officials" (Amitav Ghosh). b. Extensive in area or height; spacious: "An open floor plan made bright and airy by soaring ceilings" (Country Living). 2. High in the air; lofty: airy skyscrapers. 3. Performed in the air; aerial. 4.

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   Airy definition: open to a free current of fresh air; breezy. See examples of AIRY used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAIRY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AIRY definition: An airy room or building is pleasant because it has a lot of space and air.. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAIRY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large. The bathroom has a light and airy feel. Synonyms: well-ventilated, open, light, fresh More Synonyms of airy. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › airyAiry - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    If a place is described as airy, that means it's full of fresh air. An open stadium is airy, while a stuffy apartment is not. If a house has lots of open windows, it's airy.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › airyAiry Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Extensive in area or height; spacious. American Heritage. Of air. Webster's New World. High in the air; lofty. Airy skyscrapers. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (20) Synonyms: unembodied. unphysical. slimmish. papery. thinnish. unextended. blusterous. visionary. windy. laputan. impractical. aery.