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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Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
All your favorite tropical, tangy flavors are packed into this light and airy dessert.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
Olcott’s light and airy transposition of the work captured Gabrieli’s multi-voice structure.
—Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
In the light and airy bathrooms, marble is paired with black accents for a space that’s glamourous yet understated.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
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“Airy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airy. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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