airier; airiest
1
a
: of or relating to air : atmospheric
b
: high in the air : lofty
airy perches
c
: performed in air : aerial
airy leaps
3
4
a
: open to the free circulation of air
an airy room
b
: having openings or spaces
airy lacework
Examples of airy in a Sentence
The room is open, light, and airy.
He refused with an airy wave of his hand.
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Imagine the best parts of a baguette and a bagel in one roll, with a light, crackly crust and an airy crumb structure that still delivers a chewy bite.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
In addition to electric power, the new Scouts will feature components for serious off-roading and an airy, attractive interior.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
In addition to the airy dining room, a minimalistic kitchen sits under a box structure that contains one of the rooms on the second floor.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
The evening kicked off with cocktails in the airy Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Lobby, before guests were led upstairs to a museum space transformed into an elegant dining room.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
In addition to electric power, the new Scouts will feature components for serious off-roading and an airy, attractive interior.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
In addition to the airy dining room, a minimalistic kitchen sits under a box structure that contains one of the rooms on the second floor.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024
The evening kicked off with cocktails in the airy Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Lobby, before guests were led upstairs to a museum space transformed into an elegant dining room.
—Leah Faye Cooper, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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airy
adjective
ˈa(ə)r-ē 
ˈe(ə)r-
airier; airiest
1
a
: of or relating to air : atmospheric
b
: high in the air : lofty
airy perches
c
: performed in air
airy leaps
2
: lacking a sound or solid basis
airy romance
3
a
: light and graceful in movement and manner
an airy dancer
b
: extremely light, delicate, or refined
an airy perfume
4
: open to the air : breezy
an airy room
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