adj
airy
EH-uh-ree
adj
1
Open, spacious, and well ventilated.
"The kitchen was bright and airy, with tall windows on both sides."
2
Light in mood or manner; carefree and breezy.
"She gave an airy wave and breezed out of the room."
3
Lacking any real substance or basis; vague and impractical.
"His airy promises never turned into actual plans."
How to Use Airy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFull of fresh air and light (for a room), or light and carefree in manner, or vague and not grounded in anything solid.
Common pairings
an airy room
an airy manner
airy promises
Word Forms
airier comparative, airiest superlative
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Etymology
From air plus the adjective-forming suffix -y, originally meaning simply "full of air" before picking up figurative senses of lightness and vagueness.