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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Jailynn Taylor, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
The interior is also designed with the company’s core values of functionality, beauty and sustainability to provide a calming, light, and airy ambience while using products that minimize damage to the environment where possible.
—Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
On top of cowboy boots as far as the eye can see (and your credit card can swipe) are Gunne Sax dresses, airy poplin tops, and men’s pearl snap tops aplenty.
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“Airy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airy. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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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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