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Definition of airy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

airy

adjective
 
/ˈeəri/
 
/ˈeri/
(comparative airier, superlative airiest)
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  1. with plenty of fresh air because there is a lot of space
    • The office was light and airy.
    • Dry the seeds in a cool, airy place.
  2. (formal) acting or done in a way that shows that you are not worried or that you are not treating something as serious
    • He dismissed the idea with an airy wave.
    see also airily
  3. (formal, disapproving) not serious or practical
    • airy promises/speculation
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