AIRY


Meaning of AIRY in English

ˈa(a)rē, ˈer-, -ri adjective

( -er/-est )

Etymology: Middle English, from air (III) + -y

1.

a. : relating or belonging to air : atmospheric

the airy clouds

b. : high in the air : lofty

airy regions

c. : performed in air : aerial

airy flight

2. : consisting of air

airy phantoms

3.

a. : resembling air in its immaterial character : without reality or solid foundation : empty:

(1) : trifling , flippant

(2) : visionary

b. : resembling air in elasticity or lightness : airlike:

(1) : light in movement or manner : sprightly , vivacious

(2) : delicate and graceful as air : ethereal

4. : open to the free circulation of air : exposed to the air : breezy

airy hillside

5. : having an affected manner : being in the habit of putting on airs : affectedly grand

airy condescension

6. of a sign of the zodiac : having a hot and moist complexion

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.