Airy: meaning, definitions and examples
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airy
[ ˈɛəri ]
feeling
airy means light, refreshing, or cheery. It can also refer to something spacious or well-ventilated.
Synonyms
cheerful, fresh, light, spacious, well-ventilated
Examples of usage
- The room felt airy and bright with all the windows open.
- She gave an airy laugh, full of joy and excitement.
manner
airy can also describe someone's demeanor as casual or carefree, often implying a lack of seriousness or substance.
Synonyms
carefree, casual, flippant, nonchalant
Examples of usage
- He had an airy way of brushing off important matters.
- Her airy attitude towards life sometimes worried her friends.
Translations
Translations of the word "airy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 arejado
- leve
- aéreo
🇮🇳 हवादार
- हल्का
- हवाई
🇩🇪 luftig
- leicht
- luftig
🇮🇩 berangin
- ringan
- udara
🇺🇦 провітрюваний
- легкий
- повітряний
🇵🇱 przewiewny
- lekki
- powietrzny
🇯🇵 風通しの良い
- 軽い
- 空気の
🇫🇷 aéré
- léger
- aérien
🇪🇸 aireado
- ligero
- aéreo
🇹🇷 havadar
- hafif
- havai
🇰🇷 통풍이 잘되는
- 가벼운
- 공기의
🇸🇦 مهوى
- خفيف
- جوي
🇨🇿 větraný
- lehký
- vzdušný
🇸🇰 vzdušný
- ľahký
- letecký
🇨🇳 通风的
- 轻的
- 空中的
🇸🇮 zračen
- lahek
- zračen
🇮🇸 loftkenntur
- léttur
- loftkenndur
🇰🇿 желдетілген
- жеңіл
- әуелі
🇬🇪 ჰაეროვანი
- მსუბუქი
- საჰაერო
🇦🇿 havalandırılmış
- yüngül
- havai
🇲🇽 ventilado
- ligero
- aéreo
Word origin
The word 'airy' has its roots in Middle English, where it originally meant 'open to the air' or 'well-ventilated'. Over time, it evolved to also convey a sense of lightness and cheerfulness. The modern usage of 'airy' reflects its long history of describing things that are refreshing, spacious, or casual.
See also: air, airborne, aircraft, airdrop, airfield, airflow, airfoil, airiness, airing, airline, airman, airplane, airs, airship, airspace, airstrike, airstrip, airtight, airway.