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
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The room is open, light, and airy.
He refused with an airy wave of his hand.
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Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
Featuring a spacious and airy interior, the towable dwelling is well-suited to full-time living on wheels and can sleep up to six people.
—New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2025
The sun will be in an airy Venusian sign, so we will be inclined to spend our days and nights socializing and even hitting up dating apps to find a new crush.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
Starches swell with heat and water, gelatinizing to give dough its airy lift.
—Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Airy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airy. Accessed 23 Sep. 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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