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airy

1 of 1adjective
/ˈɛ.ri/
Forms:airier,airiest
1

weighing very little

  • The airy chiffon fabric floated around her like a cloud.
  • This airy sponge cake melts in your mouth.
  • The designer used airy materials to create a weightless effect.
  • Her airy summer scarf barely touched her shoulders.
  • The airy meringue collapsed at the slightest touch.
2

having a refreshing atmosphere due to ample circulation of fresh air

Synonyms:
aired
3

(of food) feeling light and fluffy, with a pleasant texture that seems to contain lots of tiny air bubbles

Synonyms:
etherealaerialaeriformaery
4

unrealistic, impractical, or existing only as a vague idea

  • His airy promises of instant wealth convinced no one.
  • The startup's airy business plan lacked concrete steps.
  • She dismissed his airy theories as wishful thinking.
  • The politician's airy speech was full of dreams but no policies.
  • Their airy scheme to colonize Mars ignored current technology limits.
Synonyms:
Laputanimpracticalvisionarywindy