Pronunciation: /ˈɛri.nəs/

Definitions of airiness

noun the quality or state of being airy; lightness or openness of texture or atmosphere

Example Sentences

A1 The room had a feeling of airiness due to the large windows.

A2 She loved the airiness of the open field, with the wind blowing through her hair.

B1 The architect designed the house with a focus on maximizing airiness and natural light.

B2 The artist captured the sense of airiness in her painting, creating a feeling of freedom and lightness.

C1 The designer's use of white and minimalistic furniture created an incredible sense of airiness in the room.

C2 The cathedral's high ceilings and intricate stained glass windows added to the overall airiness and grandeur of the space.

Examples of airiness in a Sentence

formal The architect designed the building with large windows to create an airiness that allows natural light to fill the space.

informal I love how this room has an airiness to it with all the open windows and high ceilings.

slang The new apartment has such a cool airiness to it, I can't wait to move in.

figurative Her laughter had an airiness to it that lifted everyone's spirits.

Grammatical Forms of airiness

past tense

aired

plural

airinesses

comparative

airier

superlative

airiest

present tense

airs

future tense

will air

perfect tense

have aired

continuous tense

is airing

singular

airiness

positive degree

airy

infinitive

to air

gerund

airing

participle

aired

Origin and Evolution of airiness

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'airiness' originated from the Old French word 'aire', which meant 'air' or 'atmosphere'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'airiness' has come to be used to describe a light and breezy quality in various contexts, such as in design, music, and literature.