airy

Meanings

• adjective

  Light and thin in consistency or appearance

  - "The cake was light and airy."
  - "The room was filled with an airy scent."
  - "His voice had an airy quality to it."

• adjective

  Given to or characterized by the free circulation or movement of air

  - "The airy balloon floated gracefully in the sky."
  - "The room was kept airy by opening the windows."
  - "He had an airy disposition and loved to travel."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɛəɹ.i/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

aereous , flippant , sprightly , superficial , empty , trifling , visionary , ethereal , aereous , empty , trifling , visionary , flippant , sprightly , superficial

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with airy
fairy , wairy , quarry , marry

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Homophones

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1. airy (en) : Light and thin in consistency or appearance
   

2. air-y (en) : Relating to air
   

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Variants

List of all variants of airy that leads to same result
airier , airiest , airily , airiness , airinesses , airy , airy-fairier , airy-fairiest , airy-fairy

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Forms

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There are no different forms for the adjective 'airy'.

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Etymology

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Old English eoranweoran, from eoran 'air' + weoran 'to turn'. Related to German leicht 'light' and Dutch lucht 'air'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the word 'airy' comes from Old English 'eoranweoran', which means 'turning toward the air'?

2. Airy is often used to describe the texture of cakes, pastries, and breads, but it can also be used to describe the sound of a voice or the feeling of a room.

3. The opposite of 'airy' is 'dense' or 'heavy'.

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Related Concepts

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1. lightness: Related to the concept of being light in weight or feeling.

2. ethereal: Related to the concept of being light, delicate, or otherworldly.

3. fluffiness: Related to the concept of being soft and light in texture.

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Culture

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Airy has been used to describe various things that are light, ethereal, or free-flowing. It is often used in the context of food, such as cakes or pastries that are described as 'airy' due to their light and fluffy texture. In literature and poetry, 'airy' can be used to describe characters or settings that are light, unburdened, or free-flowing. In music, an 'airy' sound might be described as light, ethereal, or soaring.

How to Memorize "airy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a light, fluffy cake or a balloon filled with air to memorize the meaning of 'airy'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'airy' with things that are light, delicate, or ethereal to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'airy' sounds like 'I very' and think of things that are 'very light' to help remember its meaning.

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