US /ˈɛɹi/ UK /ˈeəɹi/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    spacious and well-ventilated; light or insubstantial

    The cottage had a bright, airy kitchen.

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Derived forms airinessairily
Related forms air

Etymology

From air + -y; from Old French air, from Latin āēr, from Ancient Greek āḗr ('air, mist').

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