Definition of Airy

1. Adjective. Open to or abounding in fresh air. "Airy rooms"

Exact synonyms: Aired
Similar to: Ventilated
Derivative terms: Air, Airiness

2. Adjective. Not practical or realizable; speculative. "Visionary schemes for getting rich"
Exact synonyms: Impractical, Laputan, Visionary, Windy
Similar to: Utopian
Derivative terms: Impracticality, Laputa, Vision, Visionary

3. Adjective. Having little or no perceptible weight; so light as to resemble air. "Airy gauze curtains"
Similar to: Light
Derivative terms: Airiness

4. Adjective. Characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air. "Physical rather than ethereal forms"
Exact synonyms: Aerial, Aeriform, Aery, Ethereal
Similar to: Insubstantial, Unreal, Unsubstantial
Derivative terms: Airiness

Definition of Airy

1. a. Consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies.

Definition of Airy

1. Adjective. Consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies. ¹

2. Adjective. Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial; as, an airy flight. ¹

3. Adjective. Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy; as, an airy situation. ¹

4. Adjective. Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike. ¹

5. Adjective. Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful; as, airy music. ¹

6. Adjective. Without reality; having no solid foundation; empty; trifling; visionary. ¹

7. Adjective. Light of heart; vivacious; sprightly; flippant; superficial. ¹

8. Adjective. Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand. ¹

9. Adjective. (context: painting) Having the light and aerial tints true to nature. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Airy

1. having the nature of air [adj AIRIER, AIRIEST]

Medical Definition of Airy

1. 1. Consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies. 2. Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial; as, an airy flight. "The airy region." 3. Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy; as, an airy situation. 4. Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike. "An airy spirit." 5. Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful; as, airy music. 6. Without reality; having no solid foundation; empty; trifling; visionary. "Airy fame." "Empty sound, and airy notions." (Roscommon) 7. Light of heart; vivacious; sprightly; flippant; superficial. "Merry and airy." 8. Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand. 9. Having the light and aerial tints true to nature. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Airy

airway obstruction
airway pattern
airway resistance
airwaybill
airwaybills
airways
airwise
airwoman
airwomen
airworthier
airworthiest
airworthiness
airworthinesses
airworthy
airwound
airy (current term)
airy fairy
ais
aisle
aisled
aisleless
aisles
aisless
aisleway
aisleways
aisling
aislings
aisy
ait
aitch

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