airy

  1. Adjective.  Consisting of air; as, an airy substance; the airy parts of bodies.
  2. Adjective.  Relating or belonging to air; high in air; aerial; as, an airy flight.
  3. Adjective.  Open to a free current of air; exposed to the air; breezy; as, an airy situation.
  4. Adjective.  Resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; not material; airlike.
  5. Adjective.  Relating to the spirit or soul; delicate; graceful; as, airy music.
  6. Adjective.  Without reality; having no solid foundation; empty; trifling; visionary.
  7. Adjective.  Light of heart; vivacious; sprightly; flippant; superficial.
  8. Adjective.  Having an affected manner; being in the habit of putting on airs; affectedly grand.
  9. Adjective.  (context, painting) Having the light and aerial tints true to nature.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.