adj.
Pronunciation: ' er- ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: air · i · er ; -est
Date: 14th century
1 a : of or relating to air : ATMOSPHERIC b : high in the air : LOFTY < airy perches> c : performed in air : AERIAL < airy leaps>
2 : UNREAL , ILLUSORY < airy romances>
3 a : being light and graceful in movement or manner : SPRIGHTLY , VIVACIOUS <an airy dance> b : exceptionally light, delicate, or refined <an airy fragrance>
4 a : open to the free circulation of air <an airy room> b : having openings or spaces < airy lacework>
5 : AFFECTED , PROUD < airy condescension>
– air · i · ly \ ' er- ə -l ē \ adverb
– air · i · ness \ - ē -n ə s \ noun