Airy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective, 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.
adjective airier or airiest
  1. abounding in fresh air
  2. spacious or uncluttered
  3. nonchalant; superficial
  4. visionary; fanciful
  5. of or relating to air
  6. weightless and insubstantial
  7. light and graceful in movement
  8. having no material substance
  9. high up in the air; lofty
  10. performed in the air; aerial
noun
  1. Sir George Biddell . 1801–92, British astronomer, noted for his estimate of the earth's density from gravity measurements in mines; astronomer royal (1835–81)
Airy (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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