Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for AIR'Y
AIR'Y, a.
- Consisting of air; as, an airy substance.
- Relating or belonging to air; high in air; as, an airy flight; airy region.
- Open to a free current of air; as, an airy situation.
- Light as air; resembling air; thin; unsubstantial; without solidity; as, airy ghosts. An airy dress is one which admits air, and is cool.
- Without reality; having no solid foundation; vain; trifling; as, an airy scheme; airy notions.
- Gay; sprightly; full of vivacity and levity; light of heart; lively; as, an airy girl.
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