Airy

Pronunciation: /ˈɛri/

Definitions of airy

adjective describing something that is light, spacious, or filled with air

Example Sentences

A1 The room feels airy with all the windows open.

A2 She wore an airy dress that flowed in the breeze.

B1 The house has an airy layout with high ceilings and open spaces.

B2 The mountain air was fresh and airy, making it perfect for hiking.

C1 The artist captured the airy atmosphere of the seaside in his painting.

C2 The music had an airy quality that transported the listeners to another world.

Examples of airy in a Sentence

formal The architect designed the building with large windows to create an airy atmosphere.

informal I love how this room feels so airy with all the windows open.

slang This place is so airy, I could just float away!

figurative Her mind felt airy and light after meditating for an hour.

Grammatical Forms of airy

• past tense: aired
• plural: airies
• comparative: airier
• superlative: airiest
• present tense: airy
• future tense: will be airy
• perfect tense: have been airy
• continuous tense: is being airy
• singular: airy
• positive degree: airy
• infinitive: to airy
• gerund: airing
• participle: aired

Origin and Evolution of airy

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'airy' originated from the Middle English word 'eyry' which meant 'nest of a bird of prey'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'airy' evolved to describe something light, spacious, or lacking substance, as if it were as insubstantial as air.