Word Direct Answers

What does "airy" mean?

Airy: Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aërial; as, an airy flight. "The airy region." Milton.

Additional senses

  1. 2.Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy; as, an airy situation.
  2. 3.Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike. "An airy spirit." Shak.
  3. 4.Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful; as, airy music.
  4. 5.Without reality; having no solid foundation; empty; trifling; visionary. "Airy fame." Shak. Empty sound, and airy notions. Roscommon.
  5. 6.Light of heart; vivacious; sprightly; flippant; superficial. "Merry and airy." Jer. Taylor.
  6. 7.Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand. [Colloq.]
  7. 8.(Paint.) Having the light and aërial tints true to nature. Elmes.

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