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airy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɛri/ · UK /ˈeəri/

airy means: Allowing plenty of fresh air to move through a place.

adjective

FRESH AIRB2

Allowing plenty of fresh air to move through a place.

  • The bedroom is bright and airy.
  • Large windows make the kitchen feel airy.
  • We chose an airy spot beside the open doors.

Similar words: well-ventilated, breezy

Opposites: stuffy, airless

Common phrases: an airy room, light and airy, an airy kitchen

IN THE AIRC2

In or connected with the air, especially high above the ground.

  • Birds crossed the airy heights.
  • She watched the eagle's airy flight above the valley.
  • The poem imagines spirits living in an airy realm.

Similar words: aerial

Common phrases: airy heights, an airy flight, an airy realm

MADE OF AIRC2

Made of air rather than solid or liquid material.

  • He described the vapor as an airy substance.
  • The philosopher distinguished solid matter from airy matter.
  • They believed these airy particles filled the space between objects.

Similar words: gaseous

Common phrases: an airy substance, airy matter, airy particles

Questions about airy

What does airy mean?

Allowing plenty of fresh air to move through a place.

What is airy in other languages?

Türkçe: havadar · Español: ventilado · Français: aéré · Deutsch: luftig · Italiano: arioso · 日本語: 風通しのよい

How do you pronounce airy?

In American English /ˈɛri/; in British English /ˈeəri/.

How do you use airy in a sentence?

The bedroom is bright and airy. Large windows make the kitchen feel airy.

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